Reflecting increasing interest in environmental preservation, New Yorkers throughout the Empire State are celebrating Earth Day 2007 by tapping into clean and renewable “Green Power.”
Thousands of residential and business customers across the state have already “gone green” by signing up for clean, renewable “Green Power” electricity through ConEdison Solutions and Community Energy, Inc.
"For those wishing to help preserve the environment this Earth Day, ‘Green Power’ represents a smart and affordable way to protect our planet’s precious resources,” said Jorge J. Lopez, President and CEO of ConEdison Solutions. “In most parts of New York State, households and businesses can easily tap Green Power as an emission-free and renewable form of energy.”
"Green Power" purchased from ConEdison Solutions by commercial, industrial and government energy users, consists of emissions-free NewWind Energy® wind power. Green Power for residential customers is a blend of 35 percent NewWind Energy and 65 percent hydropower. Residential customers may also opt for 100% NewWind Energy®, which is produced in upstate New York and Pennsylvania by Community Energy, Inc., to demonstrate their commitment to the environment on Earth Day.
Pollution-free Green Power gives consumers the opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment. For New York residential customers, "Green Power" costs approximately one cent more per kilowatt-hour than the ConEdison Solutions standard offer. For a residential customer using 350 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month, the additional cost is approximately $3.50 per month for the wind/hydropower blend above standard electricity rates. For a typical residential customers choosing 100% wind power, the price is approximately $8.75 more per month. In addition, New York State tax is eliminated on the delivery portion of utility bills for ConEdison Solutions customers.
Business or residential customers interested in purchasing or learning more about “Green Power” can contact ConEdison Solutions at 1-888-320-8991, or on-line at www.conedisonsolutions.com.
ConEdison Solutions is a leading energy services company that provides cost-effective energy solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and government customers. Based in White Plains, New York, with offices in Burlington, Massachusetts; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Arlington, Virginia and Houston, Texas, the company's dedicated team of energy professionals delivers a broad range of commodity, consulting, demand-side management, and performance contracting services. ConEdison Solutions creates customized programs and services tailored to help customers achieve their individual energy objectives and is accredited as an Energy Services Provider (ESP) by the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO).
ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary and registered trademark of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED), one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy holding companies. ConEdison Solutions presently serves electric commodity customers in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, D.C. More information is available at the ConEdison Solutions web site at www.conedsolutions.com. Visit the Consolidated Edison web site at www.conedison.com for information on all Consolidated Edison companies.
Community Energy, Inc. is a marketer and developer of wind energy generation founded in 1999 and headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Community Energy, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of IBERDROLA - one of the largest owners and operators of renewable energy facilities in the world. Community Energy, Inc. has more than 3 billion kilowatt-hours of wind energy sales, 100,000 residential customers and marketing arrangements with 18 investor-owned and municipal utilities. Community Energy, Inc. cites its utility partners and customers, which include many of the largest retail purchases of wind energy in the country, as the reason for its success in bringing wind energy to market in new regions of the country. Community Energy, Inc. developed and jointly owns the Jersey-Atlantic Wind Farm and the Bear Creek Wind Farm, and has wind projects under development in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern and Rocky Mountain states. www.CommunityEnergy.biz.
Editor’s Note: B-roll and electronic photos of windmills and wind farm in upstate NY are available. We can also introduce you to current “Green Power” households and businesses that have made the switch to renewable power.
Please contact Julia Winkler at The Marino Organization, (212) 889-0808.
