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Saving Money On Tesla Model 3 Charging With SmartCharge NY — A Hands-On Review

5 years ago Chris Boylan 0 Comments

As electric cars become more pervasive (hello, Tesla Model 3), the potential stress on the country’s electric grid increases. Many local utilities now offer Time of Use (TOU) plans to encourage consumers to shift their electricity usage from times of peak demand to times of low demand. TOU plans typically offer discounted rates on electricity used off-peak (normally at night or weekends) and surcharges on electricity used during peak hours (typically during the day on weekdays). But there are other ways to encourage a shift to off-peak power usage. One of these ways is the SmartCharge NY program.

14 Westchester Communities Opt For 100% Green Energy

8 years ago Roy L Hales 0 Comments

Originally published on the ECOreport New York State’s first community choice aggregation (community owned utility) under Governor Cuomo’s watch, is now expected to start supplying customers with electricity on May 1, 2016. The number of participating Sustainable Westcher communities has grown to 20. A number of these have opted to use … [continued]

Sustainable Westchester Leads New York Into CCA

8 years ago Roy L Hales 0 Comments

Originally published on the ECOreport. Seventeen municipalities are involved in this pilot program, which has been described as “a transformative shift in the way we buy and use electricity.” Audrey Zibelman, Commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission, said she has “great hopes for this as a critical pilot for the … [continued]