ConEd conservation projects earn props from NYSERDA.ConEdison Solutions, one of America's leading energy service providers, was honored by The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a public benefit corporation that was created by the New York State Legislature in 1975. The purpose of the NYSERDA is to provide funding for the research of energy development. (NYSERDA NYSERDA New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ) for its significant work on numerous cooling, motor, and lighting projects on behalf of energy customers in the state. The awards are made through NYSERDA's Peak-Load Reduction Program, which is designed to improve the reliability of New York's electric grid while helping businesses and industries reduce operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . To date, the Peak Load Reduction Program has reduced statewide load by 504 megawatts of electricity demand and has reduced carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. emissions by over 70,000 tons--the equivalent of removing over 14,000 cars from the road. "Since its inception, NYSERDA has been at the forefront of promoting energy efficiency technologies and incentives," said Jorge J. Lopez, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ConEdison Solutions. "We are proud to be recognized by our partners at NYSERDA for our common efforts to make New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State the most energy-efficient state in the nation. We will continue to create new programs and research technologies that save resources and reduce operating costs for our customers." The Peak-Load Reduction Program is split into two components--Permanent Demand Reduction and Demand Response--with $37 million in incentives available through February 2008 for projects that meet the goals of either component. The Permanent Demand Reduction component provides incentives towards measures that reduce electric demand during summer weekday afternoons for five years or more and increase the energy efficiency of the building. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, installing energy-efficient lighting, upgrading air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. or chillers, replacing motors, or other custom measures that permanently reduce power consumption. The Demand Response component provides incentives for measures that temporarily reduce electric demand on the few days when there is a risk to the power grid. Efforts taken to reduce electric demand on these days--which may include raising a building's thermostat a few degrees in response to a grid emergency, dimming lights, or shifting load to a back-up generator--are eligible for incentives. Three hospitals were presented a plaque recognizing their energy efficiency projects and measures that will significantly reduce load demand during peak summer hours. Award recipients include New York Methodist and Mount Sinai Hospitals, along with New York Medical College New York Medical College is a center for graduate medical education located in Westchester County, a suburb half an hour north of New York City. This private university comprises the School of Medicine, which grants the M.D. . Combined, the hospitals will save more than $1 million in energy costs and seven million kilowatt hours of energy. |
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