Clean Energy Network NY is a "targeted demand side management" program implemented by Comverge, Inc. that invites commercial customers of Con Edison in select neighborhoods to retrofit their lighting system—from bulbs to ballasts—to save money on their electric bills and reduce strain on New York's electricity system.
Clean Energy Network NY is a program administered by Public Energy Solutions (PES), a wholly owned subsidiary of Comverge, Inc. PES has a multi-year contract, awarded by Con Edison in February 2008, to install lighting and other energy efficiency technologies in selected Manhattan electric networks. PES also has contracts, awarded in October 2006 and May 2007, to offer the Con Edison Targeted Demand Side Management Program in selected Westchester County locations.
To find information on the Con Edison Targeted Demand Side Management program, just visit Con Edison’s Targeted Demand Side Management Web page: www.coned.com/energyefficiency/targetedDSM.asp
No. Con Edison has contracted with Comverge, Inc. to provide you with these services. Your contract with Comverge in no way affects your relationship with Con Edison or your energy supplier, which will remain unchanged.
Any qualifying commercial or industrial business customer of Con Edison in Lower Manhattan or Westchester County is eligible for our free lighting audit. To determine if your facility qualifies and to schedule your free lighting audit, call your Clean Energy Network NY representative at 866-818-1900 or complete our online form at www.Comverge.com/CEN-NY.
After you have enrolled, we will send a Clean Energy Network NY representative to your facility to conduct a free lighting audit. Clean Energy Network NY will install any new lights and ballasts recommended in the audit. The audit will determine energy andcost savings, including return on investment (ROI), and any cost you will assume. Con Edison will send a representative both before and after the installation to verify the wattage and location of equipment upgraded through the program. Alternatively, Clean Energy Network NY will provide you with the hardware and you can choose to do the installation yourself. You can also earn rebate incentives if you purchase and install your own energy efficientlighting technology, such as lamps, ballasts, etc.
We will conduct a lighting audit of your facility totally free of charge. We will then provide you with a Project Summary sheet, reflecting the results from the lighting audit, detailing your total projected electricity and lighting cost savings, total cost for the project, our contribution to the projected costs, and your net out-of-pocket expenses—currently expected to be a small percentage of total costs.
New York State rules do not allow you to receive rebate dollars from both the NYSERDA & Clean Energy Network NY programs for the same energy-efficient lighting technology installed.
Yes, but the incentive is significantly reduced. Contact us for more details.
Comverge, Inc. has been providing energy conservation services for over 17 years throughout the country, with campaigns across Westchester, Brooklyn, Queens, and parts of Manhattan. We can confidently say from experience, over 80% of lighting projects see a return on investment in less than one year!
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, by retrofitting your current incandescent lighting system to compact fluorescents (CFLs), you can reduce your lighting energy consumption by 75% over the lifetime of your CFL bulbs. Plus, because CFLs produce 75% less heat than incandescent bulbs, your facility will require less air conditioner cooling in the summer, resulting in additional energy conservation and financial savings. Our Project Summary sheet will itemize your actual kilowatt reduction (kWr). www.Energy.gov.
If you are the account holder for Con Edison’s electric bill for your facility, and your business facility is located within the approved territory, you are eligible for this program. Please review your tenant lease terms for any exceptions.
We can understand your concern for security. Rest assured that auditing, installation, and final inspection will only be done by qualified, certified professionals working on behalf of Clean Energy Network NY or Con Edison. When our auditors or installers arrive, they should be carrying a card identifying themselves as authorized contractors for Con Edison.
Yes, we will need you or your representative on site so that our personnel will be able to audit and install with minimal disruption to your enterprise.
Installation will be done by qualified and certified professionals working on behalf of the Clean Energy Network NY program. They are well trained and will carry appropriate liability insurance.
While lighting is a significant factor, it’s not our only focus. We can help you decrease energy demand and consumption through upgrades to energy-intensive building systems. Our experts focus on designing, developing, and implementing energy efficient strategies that will directly benefit your bottom line—immediately and for the long term. Potential areas for upgrades include:
- HVAC systems
- Motors and pumps
- Cooling and refrigeration systems
According to EnergySavers.gov, you can save almost $50 annually by replacing just one incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL). CFLs use 75% less energy and last about 10 times longer than the incandescent bulb you are likely still using. Qualified bulbs labeled “warm white” or “soft white” produce light like typical incandescent light bulbs. CFLs that have a cooler color (similar to bright white incandescent bulbs) are usually labeled “bright white” or “daylight” on the product packaging.
CFLs contain a very small amount of mercury sealed within the glass tubing—an
average of 5 milligrams (roughly equivalent to the tip of a ball-point
pen). Mercury is an essential, irreplaceable element in any fluorescent
lighting and is what allows the bulb to be an efficient light source.
By comparison, older home thermometers contain 500 milligrams of mercury
and many manual thermostats contain up to 3,000 milligrams. It would take
between 100 and 600 CFLs to equal those amounts. Because there is such
a small amount of mercury in CFLs, your greatest risk if a bulb should
break (any bulb) is getting cut from glass shards. Research indicates
that there is no immediate health risk to you or your customers should
a bulb break and it’s cleaned up properly. You can minimize any risks
by following these proper clean-up and disposal guidelines:
- Sweep up ─ don’t vacuum ─ all of the glass fragments and fine particles.
- Place broken pieces in a sealed bag and wipe the area with a damp paper towel to pick up any stray shards of glass or fine particles. Put the used towel in the plastic bag as well.
When installation is complete, we will provide you with a supply of replacement bulbs. Should you need any bulbs after your warranty expiration, we invite you to call our Customer Service department at 866-818-1900 and a representative will provide you with information on direct purchases.
When we remove fluorescent tubes and ballasts containing PCBs, they are sent to our recycling partner, Veolia Environmental Services (VES), which utilizes state-of-the-art recycling technologies to recover and re-use a wide variety of materials. They perform lamp recycling, PCB ballast recycling, and mercury reclamation to ensure all lighting materials are treated in an eco-friendly manner.
Yes, customers can register for a lighting audit online by visiting www.Comverge.com/CEN-NY. Otherwise, you may call 866-818-1900 to speak to one of our energy consultants.
- 5-year manufacturer warranty on ballasts
- 3-year manufacturer warranty on lamps
- 1-year warranty on remaining parts, materials, and labor
Our Customer Service department is available for service requests and replacements while under warranty. Simply call 866-818-1900 with your request.
