Severe weather conditions in New York State have prompted Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman to issue a consumer alert encouraging New Yorkers to contact his office if they experience any price gouging for winter weather-related services. 

Schneiderman says law prohibits excessive increases in prices of essential goods and services like food, gas, generators and hotel rooms during natural disasters or severe weather conditions. 

“New Yorkers should remain wary of fraudsters who use severe winter weather as an excuse to illegally line their pockets,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “We will not tolerate those who seek to exploit weather emergencies at the expense of New Yorkers. Any New Yorker that believes they may have been the victim of price gouging should contact my office right away.”

The Attorney General's office says it has received complaints from across the state in January following a snow storm and is currently investigating possible misconduct by propane suppliers.

New Yorkers can contact the Attorney General's hotline at 518-776-2000 or file a complaint online