The Business Council of Westchester, thecounty's leading business association, and ConEdison Solutions, a nationalenergy services company based in White Plains, have launched an initiativethat offers Council members the opportunity to stabilize energy spending,reduce costs, and promote environmental preservation by tapping intorenewable electricity supplies.
Under the program, the Council is encouraging member businesses andaffiliated households to switch to ConEdison Solutions as their electricitysupplier. Upon making the switch, participants will have an array ofpricing options, such as fixed-price contracts or a promotion that offersguaranteed savings through a 7% discount off the utility price for a periodof three months.
In addition, ConEdison Solutions customers may tap into the company's"Green Power" offering, which provides non-polluting power from wind andhydropower sources.
"As a proud member of The Business Council of Westchester, we are delightedto partner with the organization to offer members a range of smart energyalternatives for both homes and businesses," said Jorge J. Lopez, Presidentand CEO of ConEdison Solutions. "In today's economy, businesses andfamilies need to do all they can to manage energy spending. In addition,using renewable energy sources is a vital strategy for environmentalconservation and energy independence."
"This agreement presents exciting and valuable new opportunities for ourmembers," said Dr. Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The Business Councilof Westchester. "The Westchester business community is becoming moreself-reliant when it comes to overcoming energy-related challenges. Whenwe can turn to one of our own members to do so, it's even more rewarding."
For New York residential customers, "Green Power" costs just one cent moreper kilowatt-hour than the ConEdison Solutions standard offer. For aresidential customer using 600 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month, theadditional cost is approximately $6.00 per month for the wind/hydropowerblend above standard electricity rates. For those choosing 100 percent windpower, the price is approximately $15.00 more per month.
Homes and businesses in New York who purchase their energy from an energyservices company, such as ConEdison Solutions, reap additional savings.New York State tax is eliminated on the energy delivery portion of theirutility bills. Also, households and small businesses may be eligible toearn additional utility discounts for switching from their conventionalutility under a state program designed to encourage energy choice.
The importance of decreasing carbon emissions is widely acknowledged, butit is often less clear how individuals or businesses can reduce emissions.One of the easiest and most effective ways of decreasing carbon emissionsis by switching electricity supply to the ConEdison Solutions renewableenergy program. By switching to renewable power, the average customer'shome has an annual carbon reduction equivalent of not driving 5,763 miles!Over 60,000 New York families and businesses have already signed up forrenewable energy, and Westchester homes and businesses are signing up forConEdison Solutions every day.
About ConEdison Solutions
ConEdison Solutions is a leading energy services company that providescompetitive power supply, renewable energy, sustainability services, andcost-effective energy solutions for commercial, industrial, residential,and government customers. The company is headquartered in White Plains,New York, with offices in Burlington, Massachusetts; Cherry Hill, NewJersey; Arlington, Virginia; Houston, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Durham, NorthCarolina; and Overland Park, Kansas. The firm's dedicated team of energyprofessionals delivers a broad range of commodity, consulting, demand-sidemanagement and performance contracting services. ConEdison Solutionsoffers programs and services designed to help customers achieve theirindividual energy objectives and is accredited as an Energy ServicesProvider (ESP) by the National Association of Energy Service Companies(NAESCO).
ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary and registered trademark ofConsolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED). More information can be obtained bycalling 1-888-210-8899 or visiting the ConEdison Solutions website atwww.conedsolutions.com. You can also visit the Consolidated Edison, Inc.website at www.conedison.com for information on all of the ConsolidatedEdison companies.
About Business Council of Westchester
The county's largest business membership organization, The Business Councilof Westchester exists to help businesses market, learn, advocate and grow.Members set goals and customize their investment to create a powerfulbusiness-building strategy.
The Business Council of Westchester represents 1,200 members, ranging insize from multinational corporations and mid-size businesses toprofessional firms, not-for-profit organizations and small business ownersin every sector of the county's diverse economy.
