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DONT be mislead by the title of Con Edison's Rebate Program. Their Commercial & Industrial Energy Rebate Program applies to Multifamily buildings with greater than 75 units. The amount of money they have for energy related projects is incredible. Minimum requirements: Firm Rate Gas Customer and pay into the SBC (Systems Benefit Charge)..this is on your monthly statement. Dont engage in any energy related project without checking first to see what kind of money is out there...its bad business.
Management companies know there are incentives/rebates available, yet may not be aware of the specifics. DONT leave any of your money on the table...its bad business.
This may indeed be a great program unfortunately; the delay in benchmarking has delayed my building's plans for a more energy efficient future. I don't think you will get credit from the City for your co-op's move to a more efficient state of being until your building is benchmarked. You may have to spend even more money for a second round of efficiency savings projects if you do any project before your complex is benchmarked.
I would wait until this plays out further.
Steve,
I understand your concerns; however, your building will get a "score" based on the conditions at time of benchmarking. Thus, reducing energy consumption, saving money and taking advantage of rebate programs is independent of benchmarking....unless spending on energy efficiency is based entirely on results of Benchmarking. If thats the case it makes complete sense to wait on the Benchmarking.
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Con Edison has two (2) programs for firm gas rate, SBC paying buildings.
1) Commercial & Industrial: 75+ Units
2) Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program (MFEEP): <75 Units (Best Energy Conservation Measure in this category: Energy Management System. Con Ed. will cover up to 70% of the project cost for qualifying projects).
National Grid also has programs based on location and size of building.
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