Quality of life is dependent on the quality of our environment.
As a member of this community, Con Edison has not been a good neighbor. The residents who live near this facility have repeatedly voiced complaints regarding its operation. These complaints have arisen from resident evacuations caused by periodic explosions and fires, leaking oil tanks, failure by the company to notify residents during an emergency, and noise and air pollution. This pattern of conduct by Con Edison is evidence of its disregard for our community. Earlier this year, I wrote the New York State Public Service Commission to express my concern over the lack of community input in the Article X process.