Yes, Summer's on the Way; Con Edison Reminds Customers to Save Energy

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire -06/05/12)- Despite this week's "too-cool-for-June" temperatures, hot summer months are approaching, Con Edison reminds customers to continue to learn more about reducing their energy usage and saving money by visiting the company's Energy Efficiency "Green Team" website (www.conEd.com/greenteam).

Since 2009, nearly 95,000 Con Edison customers have received $83 million in rebates and incentives for energy efficiency upgrades, helping thousands of homes and businesses reduce their energy usage and protect the environment.

"We're offering rebates for ENERGY STAR air conditioners, energy surveys, programmable thermostats and other incentives to help our customers save money," said Marilyn Caselli, senior vice president of Customer Operations. "They should also check out our online energy calculator to see how much energy they are using and how they can save even more."

Con Edison customer service representative Rosalva Nunez explains how easy it is to navigate the energy calculator and find ways to save, whether you live in an apartment or a home. http://bcove.me/z33vk8iz

Infrastructure Investments & Demand Forecast

To further enhance electric delivery reliability, Con Edison said it has invested $1.2 billion for system improvements for 2012. This year's electric delivery improvements included $928 million for cables, transformers, and network protectors; $34 million on transmission upgrades; and $208 million on new substation installations and related equipment http://www.coned.com/summerprep.

The electric peak demand forecast for this summer in Con Edison's service area is 13,225 megawatts (MW), with a projected peak of 11,505 MW for New York City and 1,720 MW for Westchester County. The record peak -- 13,189 MW -- was set at on July 22, 2011 at 4 p.m. In-city power supplies are more than sufficient to meet the 83 percent in-city generation requirement.

Service area peak load is expected to grow at annual average rate of 1.2 percent over the next five years, or 160 megawatts per year, the equivalent to powering an additional 160,000 homes annually.

Energy-Saving Programs

Here are more details about Con Edison's energy efficiency programs:

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Yes, Summer's on the Way; Con Edison Reminds Customers to Save Energy