Con Edison Powers NYC with 500 MW of Solar Energy

Описание: "Con Edison's recent milestone of 500 megawatts of solar energy for New York City is a significant step towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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“For the first time, Con Edison says it’s reached 500 megawatts of solar energy capacity for the NCY region. The increase in solar capacity includes the 5 boroughs, and Westchester county as well. And you can see that the numbers have grown since 2017. For some context, one megawatt is enough energy to power about 200 homes per day. So, on this earth week, we wanted to talk more about solar energy and what this could mean for all of you.”

How Significant is the 500 Megawatts?
It’s pretty significant! For about 55,00 of our customers, who’ve installed solar, its about enough to supply about 100,000 homes in the area. Those customers are not only saving money but helping fight climate change with green energy.

Is solar energy right for you?
Start by getting a solid grasp of your current energy use, and make sure your home or business is as energy efficient as possible. Knowing how much energy you use will help your contractor build a solar energy system tailored to your needs.

Here’s what you’ll need before you can move forward with your solar project:

Log in to your account to view your usage history over the past 12 months (in kilowatt-hours), and learn about how to perform a thorough home energy audit.

If you are enrolled in a level payment or time-of-use plan, please call us at 1-800-75-CONED so we can remove you. These plans are generally not beneficial for new solar customers.
Installing solar is a team effort. While we make sure your private solar installation is properly connected to the grid, the actual installation of solar panels to your home or business is done by an independent contractor.

Once you’ve found a contractor, they will need to obtain any necessary permits, comply with all local building and electrical codes, and pass all required inspections.

Your contractor will also submit your application to Con Edison. We’ll review it to make sure everything is in compliance and properly documented before giving your contractor approval to build.

Once your system installation and inspections are complete, your contractor will need to notify Con Edison (PDF) to request a net meter to measure your private solar generation credits. The net meter records the difference between the amount of electricity your solar puts into the energy grid and how much you take out.

Once your checklist is complete, your solar system can be turned on.

Learn more about if solar energy is right for you on our website: https://www.coned.com/en/save-money/u..."