Environmentally Friendly Option Costs Less Than Utilities' Electricity PricesWHITE PLAINS, NY, Jun 01, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- ConEdison Solutions, one of the nation's leading energy services
companies, is now offering clean and renewable "Green Power" to
Connecticut households and small businesses at a price lower than
current utility electricity rates. This limited time offer allows
consumers to save money while at the same time helping the
environment.
Energy users who choose ConEdison Solutions as their competitive
energy supplier now have the option to select environmentally friendly
wind power as their energy source. The company's "Green Power"
offering is fully offset by 100 percent wind power generated in the
United States.
"Today, one of America's top priorities is to expand the use of
clean, renewable energy," said Jorge J. Lopez, President of ConEdison
Solutions. "Offered at a price lower than that of the standard utility
price, the wind power alternative is now a compelling choice.
Connecticut households and businesses are now able to reduce their
carbon footprint and reduce their electricity bills at the same
time."
ConEdison Solutions is currently offering green power at a savings of
up to 3% compared to the local utility price for non-renewable
energy. ConEdison Solutions green power is 11.98 cents per kilowatt
hour and generated entirely from wind. By comparison, CL&P and UI
are charging 12.2 and 12.4 c/kwh for energy supplied by coal, oil,
and nuclear power plants. Typically, green power is sold at a premium
to conventional energy. With ConEdison Solutions you can not only
make a contribution to the environment but also save money by
switching.
Instead of drawing on traditional energy supplies, local residents
and businesses purchasing wind power contribute pollution-free
electricity to the electricity grid, which displaces power that would
have otherwise been produced from non-renewable sources. Wind energy
creates no harmful air emissions and no greenhouse gases. It also
supports domestic energy production because it is generated at wind
farms here in the United States.
For typical residential customers, switching to Green Power is the
equivalent of offsetting 8,400 pounds of carbon dioxide per year.
Wind energy is the fastest-growing renewable energy source in the
world.
More than 135,000 Connecticut customers now receive electricity from
such alternate energy suppliers as ConEdison Solutions, and the number
continues to increase. There are no switching fees and no
cancellation fees for energy users opting for Green Power. The local
utility company continues to deliver the electricity and perform such
traditional services as outage response and meter reading.
It is quick and easy for households and small businesses to save
money and make a positive contribution to the environment by getting
a copy of their bill and calling 1-866-469-4362. Consumers can also
visit www.ConEdSolutions.com/CTgreen.
About ConEdison Solutions
ConEdison Solutions is a leading energy services company that
provides competitive power supply, renewable energy, sustainability
services, and cost-effective energy solutions for commercial,
industrial, residential, and government customers. The company is
based in White Plains, New York, with offices in Burlington,
Massachusetts; Cherry Hill, New Jersey; Falls Church, Virginia;
Houston, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Durham, North Carolina and Overland
Park, Kansas. The firm's dedicated team of energy professionals
delivers a broad range of commodity, consulting, demand-side
management and performance contracting services. ConEdison Solutions
offers programs and services designed to help customers achieve their
individual energy objectives and is accredited as an Energy Services
Provider (ESP) by NAESCO.
ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary and registered trademark of
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED). More information can be
obtained by calling 1-888-210-8899 or visiting the ConEdison
Solutions website at www.conedsolutions.com. You can also visit the
Consolidated Edison, Inc. website at http://investor.conedison.com
for information on all of the Consolidated Edison companies.
CONTACT:
Christine Nevin
ConEdison Solutions
(914) 286-7094
(914) 629-2860 (c)
nevinc@conedsolutions.com
Steve Vitoff
The Marino Organization
(212) 889-0808 x 112
(516) 652-0785 (c)
steve@themarino.org
SOURCE: ConEdison Solutions
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