Democrat Rep Josh Riley blasted as 'hypocrite' over ties to energy firm he criticizes on campaign trail

Rep. Josh Riley, D-N.Y., has put criticism of soaring utility costs at the center of his re-election bid in one of the most competitive House districts in the country, but state Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-N.Y., Riley’s likely general election challenger, argues the incumbent Democrat is quietly profiting from the industry.

In response to proposed rate hikes from New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), Riley has accused the company of "robbery" and seeking to "line the pockets" of its Spanish owner, Iberdrola.