By skyforbes 
"Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have created an independent State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate to represent the interests of residential customers in legal proceedings whenever utilities try to raise rates. Hochul stated that the state budget didn't account for the costs associated with the bill and that it would cause duplication and unnecessary bureaucracy. The bill would have had the office suing in state and federal court and intervening in cases before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Federal Communications Commission. Supporters argued that current state agencies can't act on the behalf of consumers because they're required to prioritize the success of utility companies."