Con Edison: products and programs

energy management

To meet the growing demand for energy and maintain the highest standards of service reliability, Con Edison offers demand-response programs to its electric customers.

Con Edison, in conjunction with the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), administers electric load-reduction programs to manage energy usage during times of summer peak demand and throughout the year. In addition to helping maintain reliable service, customers who participate in these programs benefit from financial incentives, a reduction in energy consumption, technological support, and other benefits.

Read on for a description of each program and applications for enrollment. For more information, e-mail dsm@coned.com, or call 1-800-643-1289.

Demand Response Programs – Peak Electric Load Reduction Programs

Installed Capacity Program – A NYISO program in which incentives are available for capacity and energy for customers who reduce electric consumption by 100kW for four hours by using generators or other means of curtailment. Con Edison will contact program participants with a request to curtail their power use.

Emergency Demand Response – A NYISO program in which incentives are available for energy reduction for customers who reduce electric consumption by 100kW for four hours by using generators or other means of curtailment. Con Edison will contact program participants with a request to voluntarily curtail their power use.

Distribution Load Relief – A Con Edison program in which energy incentives are available for program participants in a local network who curtail power when requested during times of heavy demand.

To view our Demand Response Programs Comparison Guide for Con Edison’s Service Area, click here.

To view our Demand Response Programs Participant Handbook, click here.

For Demand-Response program frequently-asked questions and answers, click here.

Demand Response Programs – Price Responsive Electric Load Reduction Programs

Day-Ahead Demand Reduction – Customers may request market-based monetary compensation for their agreement to curtail energy use.

Day-Ahead Hourly Pricing – A rate class that is available to full-service customers of Con Edison who can benefit from hourly changes in wholesale energy rates.

Other Energy Management Programs

Central Air-Conditioning – To manage energy used by central air-conditioning systems, sign up for a FREE programmable thermostat at www.coned.com/cool or call 1-866-521-8600.

Steam Air-Conditioning – To help reduce peak summer electric load, Con Edison is offering reduced steam rates to help offset the costs of installing new steam air-conditioning systems.

For additional information about electric load-reduction programs, contact the New York State Independent System Operator at www.nysio.org or call 1-518-356-6060.

To learn more about New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) energy management programs to save energy and reduce energy costs, contact www.nyserda.org or call 1-866-NYSERDA. The Power Savings Partner Program is a collaborative effort between NYSERDA and Con Edison that provides additional funds for electric load management, energy efficiency, and distributed generation programs to help manage energy usage during times of peak demand. To learn more about the Power Savings Partner Program, visit www.nyserda.org/programs/swp/swp.asp.