u/Forward2323

Buffalo/WNY homeowners: do you feel NYSEG/National Grid costs are becoming noticeably worse than other states, or is this just happening everywhere?

I moved from Ontario and feel like utility bills in NY keep climbing. Curious whether long-time WNY residents think this is a recent trend, a New York State issue, or just the reality across the U.S. now.

Do you feel like Buffalo’s renaissance over the last decade has started to stall compared to other Rust Belt cities, because from roughly 2013–2019 it felt like there was constant momentum with Canalside, downtown redevelopment, new apartments and restaurants, waterfront investment, and national attention, whereas lately downtown feels noticeably quieter post-COVID and cities like Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Detroit, and even Cleveland seem to have stronger momentum right now?