Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. Proposes Changes to Utility Energy Efficiency Programs

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The New York State Department of Public Service has issued a document outlining proposed changes to Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.'s (Con Edison) utility energy efficiency programs. The proposed changes aim to implement new schedules for electricity and gas services, as per the Public Service Commission's Order Authorizing Utility-administered Gas Energy Efficiency Portfolios. The changes are scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2016, and are being implemented to comply with the commission's order.

Key Takeaways:

  • Con Edison has proposed changes to its Schedule for Electricity Service, P.S.C. No. 10 - Electricity, and its Schedule for Gas Service, P.S.C. No. 9 - Gas, as per the Public Service Commission's Order Authorizing Utility-administered Gas Energy Efficiency Portfolios.
  • The proposed tariff changes were filed on July 20, 2015, and are set to become effective on January 1, 2016.
  • The changes aim to implement new utility-administered gas energy efficiency portfolios, as per the commission's order issued on June 19, 2015, in Case 07-M-0548 and Case 15-M-0252.
  • The proposed changes were published in the New York Post on July 27, August 3, 10, and 17, 2015, in accordance with the Public Service Commission's order.
  • Con Edison is required to implement the changes to comply with the commission's order and to continue providing energy-efficient services to its customers.
  • The proposed changes are part of Con Edison's ongoing efforts to reduce energy consumption and promote energy efficiency in New York State.

Statistics:

  • The proposed changes are scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2016.
  • The tariff changes were filed on July 20, 2015.
  • The Public Service Commission's Order Authorizing Utility-administered Gas Energy Efficiency Portfolios was issued on June 19, 2015, in Case 07-M-0548 and Case 15-M-0252.
  • The changes were published in the New York Post on four dates: July 27, August 3, 10, and 17, 2015.

Sources:

  • Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (2015)

* Document: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. 4 Irving Place New York NY 10003 www.conEd.com August 20, 2015

* Recipient: Honorable Kathleen H. Burgess Secretary State of New York Public Service Commission Three Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12223