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Savings for DC Electric Customers Who Switch to AC Customers receiving direct current (DC) electric service from Con Edison pay more. Large commercial customers may be paying up to $4,600 annually in DC surcharges and additional money for DC kilowatt hour surcharges.
DC customers can reduce their energy bills and receive quality electric services by switching to alternating current (AC) power.
Switching is Easy There are several convenient ways to eliminate DC service. Customers can choose the one that’s best for them: Rectification- install a rectifier which would allow AC service to power DC equipment such as elevators, pumps and lighting;
Conversion- convert existing DC equipment to accept AC service; Replacement- replace existing DC equipment with AC-powered equipment.
Incentives Available DC customers who switch to AC service may be eligible to receive either new equipment or cash incentives from Con Edison.
For More Information For a brochure and an application click on Con Edison’s DC
Conversion Incentive Program, e-mail dceliminationprogram@coned.com or call 212-460-3056.
http://www.coned.com/sales/business/bus_elec.htm
