Smart Usage Rewards for Reducing Electric Demand
About Smart Usage Rewards
When energy demand peaks during the summer, we’ll pay you to reduce your electric use temporarily. You’ll help reduce strain on the energy grid and ensure others have safe, reliable power when they need it most.
Earn up to $18,000 a year for every 100 kilowatts (kW) you reduce as an electric customer.
Annual Open Enrollment Periods
May 1 to September 30
Enrollment Deadline: April 1
June 1 to September 30
Enrollment Deadline: May 1
How It Works
We’ll alert you to reduce your electric use in advance based on your program type.
|
Program |
Notifications |
Rewards |
Details |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Commercial System Relief Program (CSRP) |
21 hours prior to Planned events |
• Tier 1 Network participants can earn $18/kW per month
• Tier 2 Network participants can earn $25/KW per month
• Earn a $1/kWh performance payment rate during events |
Events are generally system-wide, with each network having an assigned call window throughout the day. Conditions that trigger an event include forecasted peak demand or temperature variable. |
|
Distribution Load Relief Program (DLRP) |
2 hours prior to Contingency events, or fewer, prior to Immediate events |
• Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens participants can earn $18/kW per month
• Staten Island and Westchester participants can earn $6/kW per month
• Earn a $1/kWh performance payment rate during events |
Participants are generally called by network based on need. Conditions that trigger an event include being one contingency away from a “Condition Yellow” or an active voltage reduction by network. |
Participants receive monthly payments based on kW pledged and/or the amount of actual kilowatt hours (kWh) reduced. See how much you can make by participating in our electric programs.
Voluntary customers can be enrolled after the enrollment deadlines and receive $3/kWh performance payment rate during events.
How to Enroll
How you enroll is based on your pledge amount—that’s how many kW you can reduce during an event.
If you can pledge:
- ≤ 50 kW or if you’re not sure: Please contact a participating aggregator to apply. Find a participating aggregator.
- ≥ 50 kW: You can either apply through a participating aggregator or enroll directly with Con Edison. Please email us the Electric Demand Response Application Form (PDF) to enroll with us directly.
Need more information about our network of participating aggregators? See which services are offered by each participating aggregator.
Resources
Electric Program Resources