Before winter made its frigid descent a few weeks ago, we were enjoying the unseasonably warm temperatures — and our ability to walk around sans hat and gloves — as much as the rest of the city. But we’re also worried about global warming, and when we found out about this cheap, easy way to reduce our carbon footprint, we signed up straightaway. ConEd’s Green Power program allows residential and small business customers to switch to 100% renewable energy, and it’s surprisingly affordable…

Green Power — a mixture of wind and hydro power — only costs an additional 1 cent per kilowatt-hour (KWh) of power, and Wind Power is an extra 2.5 cents per KWh. What does this mean for your electric bill? ConEd says only about $3.50 a month for the average residential customer for green power, and a still modest $8.75 a month for wind power. ConEd offers a $25 rebate when you sign up for either, making the switch an even better deal. — Stephanie Hanson

Green Power [ConEd Solutions]
Comparing Green and Wind Power [PowerScorecard]