Meter Consolidation
Deciding to be more “green” in my building, I am finally getting around to moving to an electricity provider that uses some wind energy. I have heard this will cost a little more (20%), but I think it’s worth it. Does anyone know of an energy supplier who does this? COn ed will still deliver…
Deciding to be more “green” in my building, I am finally getting around to moving to an electricity provider that uses some wind energy. I have heard this will cost a little more (20%), but I think it’s worth it. Does anyone know of an energy supplier who does this? COn ed will still deliver but from what i understand, i can designate the provider. also, will be consolidating 5 meters (don’t ask!) to one and having my tenant pay a portion. Can anyone recommend a decent licenced electrician for said job? many thanks.
We have ConEd solutions for over six months and the bills are only about $8-10 more than usual. We also replaced our bulbs with CFCs, etc. ConEd Solutions contributes Wind and Hydroelectric power equivalent to what we use, to the grid.
I think it is in NYC Electrical Code, Subchapter 1, Section 27-3018h
at least I found an amendment to that section that states you may not have MORE than CO+1 electric meters in a 1-4 family house. Not sure about the minimum meter requirements.
this is from a PPN from 1991
in 1992 it was further clarified that the number of meters can not exceed the legal occupancy of the building, excluding an allowance for ONE common areas meter
1992 also mentions:
(S.31006 (5927/A8326)) -think this is a state code
Article 19, Section 27-3183.1
Three meters mandated in a two-family by law.
Would you please mention where I can find that expensive piece of legalese? It must make Con Ed very happy, and fat. Three meters = three billings = three minimum charges.
I don’t think that choosing a different power source changes the actual power pulsing down the lines and into the house.
It is more of a “X” people are giving us “X” dollars to buy all their electric from a “green” source, so they buy “X” percent of the power “green”. The non green and green power all get jumbled up and go out to you, but if more people go green there is a higher and higher percent green in the mix.
I have Con Ed Solutions and haven’t noticed a big increase in my bill. Coupla bucks here or there maybe.
Supposedly this means all my power comes from renewable sources, but I have a hard time understanding how my power is different than my neighbors. My green friends say it makes a big difference and helps support green power, so what the heck.
Do not, repeat do not put your tenant on your meter.
1)Tenant could decide, hey we are paying a flat rate or fixed percentage of the bill and leave every light on in the place even if they are not using the light. And come summer they could decide that 62F is a desirable temperature and have their AC blasting 24 x 7.
2) Tenant could decide that you are over charging them for the electric, call in Con Ed, and you will be in Con Ed paperwork hell for months. Con Ed depts. don’t communicate with each other and one dept will say it’s fine for you to not have a dedicated meter; while another will decide your charging the tenant too much cause you all sorts of grief.
if you have a two family house you must by law have 3 meters….one for you, one for common areas and one for tenant. if i was your tenant i’d want my own meter.