Cutting Energy Costs

New York City's long term plan, PlaNYC, aims at reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 30% by 2030.  By making changes in one's personal energy use, as well as at your business or company, you can save money and help the environment while making NYC a healthier place to live.

Lower your personal energy use.

Lifestyle changes recommended in PlaNYC

Switch to ENERGY STAR® qualified Compact Fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).
Buy ENERGY STAR® appliances.
Don’t air condition an empty room.
Unplug chargers and appliances when not in use.
Switch to a green energy provider.
Walk or take public transportation.
Recycle your glass, metal, paper and plastic.
Bring your own cloth bag to the grocery store.
Use green cleaning products.
Switch to paperless bank statements and online bill paying.

NYS resources for lower residential energy use
http://www.getenergysmart.org/

Con Ed's 100 things to know about conserving energy
http://www.coned.com/publicissues/100tips.asp

Lower energy use at your business or office

NYS resources for commercial / industrial users
http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Commercial_Industrial/default.asp?i=2

Ten green steps for businesses
http://www.greengurus.net/10steps2green.html

NYC Programs

Energy Cost Savings Program
Manufacturing and commercial businesses, excluding retail business and hotels, can get up to 45% or 35% savings on regulated electric and natural gas costs respectively.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/html/ecsp.html 

Other NYC energy programs
Business Incentive Rate, the Energy Cost Savings Program, Con Ed and Keyspan programs, and tax benefits for industrial firms. http://www.nycedc.com/Web/FinancingIncentives/EnergySavings/EnergySavings.htm 


LICBDC Member Company Energy Services

First Energy
With no capital investment and no financial risk to your company, you can receive better lighting and HVAC systems that will save you money on energy and maintenance costs. First Energy will invest their own money to provide you with new, energy efficient lighting, heating and cooling equipment. Only after you see lower energy bills do you start sharing your savings with First Energy. If you do not save money, you do not pay. Either way, you keep the newly installed equipment.  Contact Mark Harvey at 800.253.4801 x 101 or m.harvey@firstenergygroup.com.

Con Edison’s Central Air Conditioning Program

This voluntary program to reduce peak electric load uses high-tech programmable thermostats for central air-conditioning systems.  Participation can help your business manage energy use better, and can help ensure a safe, reliable power supply.  Thermostats can be programmed manually or remotely via the Internet to ensure indoor comfort and save energy. When it is necessary to reduce the demand for energy, Con Edison can adjust thermostat temperatures by cycling the air conditioner compressors off and on. Businesses can override these adjustments, if necessary.  Businesses with a dedicated central air-conditioning system and an energy demand of up to 100kW are eligible to enroll in Con Edison’s Central Air Conditioning Program.  The thermostat and installation are free. To receive the free thermostat and a $50 gift, business customers can call 1-866-521-8600, or visit www.conEd.com/cool.

Energy Curtailment Specialists
The ECS “Operation Save New York” Demand Response Program provides significant cash revenue to participants who are able to reduce electric energy consumption for a few hours per year. There are no out-of-pocket costs to participate. ECS has paid millions of dollars to hundreds of participants in this program over the last four years. The free Electric Energy Analysis will provide important information about power usage at your facility; this information can be used to reduce your electric energy consumption and costs.  Contact Julie Bevilacqua at 877.711.5453 x 224 or jmbev@ecsny.com.

Energy Cost Savings Systems, Inc.
ECSS reduces energy costs by installing energy conservation equipment and improving electric power quality.  Contact Maureen Raftery at 718.297.9503 or ecsi@verizon.net.  www.ecsisystems.com.

Reliable Power Alternatives Corp.
Choices from where to buy electricity at lower rates.  Contact Stuart Belloff at 516.229.2312 or sbelloff@rpac.net.

See a full list of LICBDC member companies with energy related services in our Member Directory.