Con Edison Tints Gotham Green, Installs New Energy-Efficient LED Lights on Headquarters Tower

September 30, 2008 – Con Edison is supporting the greening of New York City’s skyline by introducing new, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting technology atop its company headquarters building. The new environmentally friendly technology will consume less energy while illuminating the night sky. read more..

Con Edison Cited for Environmental Excellence

September 30, 2008 – Consolidated Edison, Inc. has been cited for environmental excellence in two recent rankings recognizing overall corporate governance efforts for taking responsibility and developing a management approach to address climate change. read more..

Con Edison Installs Its First Green Roof

August 28, 2008 – Con Edison’s first “green roof,” a new energy-saving plant system, is growing on the company’s three-story Learning Center training and conference facility in Long Island City. Con Edison expects the green roof to improve air quality and to conserve energy by reducing the amount of heat absorbed by conventional roofs. read more..

Give Your Old Mouse, VCRs the Boot: Con Edison and Lower East Side Ecology Center Dig Into Recycling Event

July 25, 2008 – Con Edison has joined the Lower East Side Ecology Center (LESEC) to sponsor an electronic recycling event at the New York Hall of Science in Corona, Queens on Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, August 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Monday, August 4, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.  read more..

Con Edison Introduces a Greener Vehicle Fleet

June 24, 2008 – To enhance its commitment to environmental excellence, Con Edison announced today that it is increasing the use of environmentally friendly biodiesel fuel in its truck fleet and expanding its acquisition of "green" vehicles. 

Con Edison’s fleet of about 1,700 diesel trucks is using cleaner-burning B-20 biodiesel fuel, 20 percent of which is derived from soybeans. The soy-based portion of the fuel is a renewable resource that will help the company offset almost 400,000 gallons of petroleum per year. Newer diesel vehicles also will be equipped with special exhaust filters for even cleaner tailpipe emissions.  read more..

EPA Honors Con Edison for Replacing Oil Filled Lead Cable with ‘Green’ Cable

May 29, 2008 – The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for environmental excellence.

The company has joined the EPA’s National Partnership for Environmental Priorities Program and committed to replacing, on average, 120 miles of paper insulated leaded covered cable (PILC) with nonleaded solid dielectric cable annually. Con Edison has already replaced over 4,000 miles of PILC, and plans to completely remove all PILC from its electrical system by 2020.  read more..

Con Edison Files New Energy Investment Plan, Seeks to Establish New Permanent Demand-Reduction and Energy-Efficiency Programs

May 9, 2008 – Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. filed new electric rate and investment plans with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to begin April 1, 2009.  read more..