As we’ve been reporting, NYSEG and other electricity customers have experienced dramatic spikes in their electric bills this winter, with some seeing their costs double or even triple. 

Some NYSEG customers have taken drastic measures in recent months to combat sky-high energy bills: unplugging every appliance before bed, layering up instead of turning the thermostat above 60, and even turning off the heat entirely.

Radio Catskill’s newest reporter Kimberly Izar spoke to some of these customers about how they are coping with the unexpectedly high bills. 

Local state representatives Assembly member Paula Kay and Sen. Peter Oberacker have asked customers in their districts to reach out to their offices for questions or concerns.