National Grid proposes rate increase

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- National Grid announced a proposed rate hike on Friday that would eventually lead to an increase of around $25 per month for electricity in the average household.

The proposal is a joint proposal that was reached with Department of Public Service Staff, IBEW Local 97, and other parties.

If approved, residential customers using an average of 625 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month would see an estimated increase of $14.32 in Year 1, $6.44 in Year...