$153M Con Ed payout in fatal Harlem blast

prosecute Christie on the complaint brought by Brennan.

While it appeared the case was dead, Brennan refused to back off and walked out of court a winner.

“Everything happened like I thought it would, chapter and verse,” said Brennan.

The judge set a March 10 date for Christie to answer the summons.

During last year’s federal Bridgegate trial, a pair of exChristie aides testified the governor was aware of the lane closings even as cars backed up across Fort Lee, N.J. The case resulted in the conviction of three Christie allies.

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ALBANY — Con Edison has agreed to a $153.3 million settlement with state regulators in the case of the 2014 East Harlem gas explosion that killed eight people.

The agreement between the Public Service Commission and Con Edison is the largest gas safety-related settlement in New York history and will ensure the utility — and not ratepayers — pays for repairs to its gas distribution system, officials said Thursday.

“The East Harlem explosion was devastating and entirely avoidable,” Gov. Cuomo said. “This landmark action is a pointed reminder to the energy companies of their awesome responsibility to maintain safety first and foremost.”

Under the settlement, the bulk of the funds — about $125 million — will be used to cover gas leak repairs Con Edison has made to its system since the East Harlem explosion. Such expenses would normally be charged back to ratepayers.

Another $25 million will be used to fund direct aid to Con Edison gas customers.