You can still enjoy an intimate concert at the Emelin, virtually. yes mine as well!!!!! Erode choice you get higher costs due to them trying to force progress without thinking about the consumer. I had to replace my furnace a few weeks ago and with the installation it almost doubled my bill this month, so going forward my bills are going to be $282.00 a month now, I haven’t had my smart meter installed yet I made an appointment for the end of april. Marnie. Think about this. If you want your old meter back they will charge you a $9.07 monthly fee. HD picture,…, What a beautiful shot. Skip the smart meter and pay the $9.50 per month “meter reading fee”,your allowed to refuse the smart meter if your a residential customer.From what I’m hearing Violators will be prosecuted. I wish I did the same. This is the link to the discussion I started earlier this year: What provider will you be using? It seems to me that Con Ed new meters are sending the wrong information for the utility consumption of residents that’s why more of us should do what I did to have an auditor of Con Ed come and see what is happening with the new meter. 52.9 per therm and 6.9 per kWh. Con Edison installed smart meters (gas and electric) in our development, Mystic Pointe located in Ossining NY, in late 2017/early 2018. We’re committed to helping families and communities recover from today’s economic challenges. Additionally, Con Edison has the right to install an automated meter-reading device or smart meter at our discretion if we are unable to obtain access on four consecutive bimonthly meter-reading dates. To measure your consumption and take readings so we can bill you to actual usage. HOLD OUT ON INSTALLING SMART GAS METERS AS LONG AS YOU CAN. Snow in New Rochelle - Submitted to theLoop by Shelley Grafstein. In order to understand why this will always be an issue with smart meter technology, we need to look at the principles used by each type of meters. Overall, the U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) predicts that electricity prices will increase in the next two years, and continue to increase out to 2040. It’s because their price went up to 79c per therm. Please help us keep your Community News coming ! Hello Nancy Just for your information Amy Paulin covers New Rochelle but since you live in Larchmont you can call Steven Otis who is our Assemblyman Also don’t forget to reach out to the Public Service Commission they will give you a case number and you can use it for any correspondence with Con Ed which will have more weight. If you do, choose a fixed plan, with no early termination penalty. There are families who are living paycheck to paycheck or on very tight budgets and are now getting bills that are double and triple what they were before. In general, you are billed for the power you actually use (kWh), the power you could use (kW), and the infrastructure to get it to your facility (transmission and distribution). Thank you Nanci for starting to stear this big problem which could end up being the new installation of the meter they intalled for us. Con Edison has noticed and, with the advent of smart meters, thinks it can do something about it. Smart meters open the door to customized information and energy-saving products and services. On top of this, there was a Con Ed rate increase between December, 2018 and January, 2019. Just switched to Constellation. A look at the new Smart Meters ConEd will be installing across Brooklyn starting in April (Via ConEd) In a few days, ConEdison will start switching out all the electrical meters on Brooklyn buildings, replacing the old meters with new “Smart Meters” that will provide real-time energy usage data to ConEd, updated every 15 minutes.. I hope we can get an explanation but, more than that to go back to the prices from last year will be more helpful ? The explanation was that it was the end of the yearly billing cycle and the final bill was adjusted for actual usage. CON EDISON FILES ELECTRIC & GAS RATE PROPOSALS FOR 2017 Smart Meter Technology to Give Customers More Energy Choices & Greater Control Over Bills; Accelerated Gas Main Replacement for Safety, Reliability & Cleaner Environment NEW YORK – Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) today filed rate proposals for its electric and gas delivery services beginning in 2017 … next week. Anyone have a number to call? Check out the latest Real Estate property listings from Houlihan Lawrence's Larchmont office. Morn.I noticed my bill was like 73 dollars more.Something isn’t right.I work all day and come home at nite and cant understand my bill being extremely high. Chu says a neighbor up the road who also has a smart meter had her bill double, too. There is a say in French « L’union fait la force ». No penalty if I decide to cancel. 1. Wondering how your neighbors voted in the Biden/Trump race? Smart meters will open the door to customized information and energy-saving products and services. Farmer’s Market Spends Winter in Mamaroneck, Tim Greeman, Owner Anderson’s Books in Larchmont (1960-2021), https://nextdoor.com/post/101335586?init_source=copy_link_share, https://sustainablewestchester.org/initiatives-toolkits/heatsmart/, https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-queens-man-37-million-con-ed-electric-bill-20190311-story.html, Mamaroneck’s Emelin Announces April Lineup. Extortion plain and simple. I guess it could lead to some reductions in bills, but I wonder how much…. These fees are regulated by the Public Service Commission. theLoop is the most effective and cost-efficient way to advertise your talents to 50,000 local readers every month. Learn how your comment data is processed. Want more customers? If usage goes up, delivery fees go up. There are no gas ESCO’s available, only electric, which I have enrolled in and using all LED’S helps tremendously. The duel fuel bill yesterday was £8.75 and today £8.50, if goes like this way then after one month the bill will be £270 (approximately). You can choose your Energy Service Provider (ESCO) in an effort to save money, but “ESCOs have to increase their own supply charges when costs go up because they are using the Con Ed infrastructure,” O’Brien said. We all want our bills lower. It was $117 per month and was $175 last month. There’s a long thread on this from about a month ago. Rates guaranteed for three years. The second frequency, 2.45 GHz, is used for appliances inside the house to transmit data to the smart meter. They changed my electric meter that was outside but they havent had any access to the gas meter which is inside. Consumers are being taken for a ride as it has driven up the cost of Gas falsely. Smart Meters “A smart meter is a digital meter that leverages technology to offer you a number of immediate benefits. The ConEd bill we just received is more than triple what we’ve been paying. Advertisement If the therms are way high then the new meters could be an issue! I recently moved so I can’t personally attest to an increase but I’ve literally heard hundreds of families expressing concern over this and most have been after the installation of the smart meter. I am not being Political but you can’t expect cost stay low when your State Government is driving an agenda “Green” without thinking of the ramifications. Hope this helps. Gas is clean, plentiful and getting a bad reputation for the sake of an agenda. Lucy, start with looking at your bill and seeing if you are part of the village program with Constellations for your electric supply. No one needs to go around by foot to read meters anymore. ComEd says the meter helps customers make more energy efficient choices through real-time readings. Their computer put us in Dobbs Ferry which has a higher rate. So it can’t hurt to call and press them on the issue. Evelyn you are correct, but many have the gas meters inside the home… Its best to delay entry inside the home if possible until all this gets cleared up somehow. I wanted to change it and just pay as I go since my winter bills would be under $100 per month, but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, so I just leave it as it is. Do what you believe is best for you but the more complaints they get the better off we will all be in the long run!!! Larchmont, Westchester: Why is Your Con Ed Bill Suddenly Even Higher? Yeah it’s pretty smart alright. Any unauthorized entry or use of Con Edison's My Account system is prohibited. Link leads to external site, Share to Twitter. Check your bills. If the Therms are close the meter is not defective just the price per therm. Argh, I’m doing a gas conversion as we speak and I think it was a big mistake. Also, you can choose your own supplier of both electric and gas, and not just accept Con Edison for that. If you miss the fresh food, the unique regional vendors and strolling the summer farmers' markets, Down to Earth has moved to Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck for the winter. It’s time to start thinking solar! of the bill is taxes. The charges suddenly are extremely high – and no one was home part of July. The increases are retroactive to January 1. these smart meters are causing a huge jump in electric bills for a lot of people, so that’s what I did.Also for those with a smart meter already and are experiencing a jump in your electric bill since installation,you can demand that coned put back an analog meter.There will be a one time charge around $100.I always thought that the meter reading fee was already calculated into the bill,at least I never saw a line item for it.This A recent poll revealed that about one third of people who had “smart” meters installed had experienced bill increases and one quarter of those had had bills doubled, tripled, or more. Learn about financial assistance options available to help those struggling to pay their energy bills. Con Ed will be called today. Westchester residential electric customer using 450 kilowatt hours would increase $4.34 to $115.68, an increase of 3.9%. I get various offers but wasn’t sure who was most reliable or honest? That’s why some people lock in a long-term rate with an ESCO. Hello Nanci Funny you mentioned Con Ed bill My bill has more than doubled and I spent over an hour with a manager at Con Ed to explain to me the reason for this big jump which he could not understand and now he is checking to send an auditor from his office to see the problem. See when smart meters are coming to your neighborhood. In hazardous conditions. Police officially released the name of the victim, 25 year old Schuyler Werner, who was allegedly stabbed to death by his younger brother, 23 year old Vitaly Werner. Just so everyone is aware , I have contacted The Department of Public Service of NY at 800 342 3377 to lodge a complaint with them for the unreasonable charges. Yet, one in 11 (9%) said bills had increased. My bill went up 162.5%! Said they were opening an investigation and someone would reach out to me from a special dept. Looks as if we were moved to Constellation, although account number has not changed. "There are some cases where there is … Oklahoma TV station KOCO report on higher electric bills almost gets it right Both older electric meters and newer smart meters … ComEd has installed over 4 million smart meters in homes and businesses across northern Illinois. Is Your Business Open? If you’ve recently registered, please log in using your email address. Smart Meters Between now and 2022, we will be installing nearly 5 million smart meters. … A typical New York City residential customer using 300 kWh per month would see a bill increase from $78.52 per month to $82.63 per month, or a 5.2 percent increase … To gain an understanding of the history of Con Edison’s electricity rates, we will look at the historical average monthly electric bill for a few different categories of electricity consumers. Have you reopened? It will be $108 thereafter. If the utility fails to resolve the matter, you should contact … Compared to under 50c last year or even a few month ago. At the root of this year’s bill increase is the fact that many people don’t get accurate monthly meter readings. Natural Clean Burning Gas is being driven up by Government desire to force us away from fossil fuels towards sustainable energy. Evelyn There are gas suppliers other than Con Ed. Has anyone noticed a huge uptick in their Con Ed bill over the last month (or since the installation of their “Smart Meters”) ? Con Edison Smart Grid Strategy Con Edison Smart Grid Strategy. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Con Ed is having a moratorium on gas lines as they are wanting clearance and cost adjustments to increase gas mains. Natural Gas is plentiful which makes it cheap. I also have been in contact with ConEd about my bills, which all of a sudden were shockingly high, and after much discussion in which they insisted there was no error, they now admit they believe there is an error (at least with my gas bills since the installation of the smart meter). It's purpose is the same as other meters. We bring you all the news and conversation in Larchmont, Mamaroneck and the surrounding area. Last months Con Ed bill was $995.00. Con Edison Contractors. If some of us complaint for their huge increase they will make an adjustment but look at those who do not complaint? Getting a smart meter installed wouldn't affect your consumption - it wouldn't be able to. They have jurisdiction as Con Edison is licensed by NYS. Con Edison's account services and customer-specific information are solely intended for use by the customer who is the account holder or the customer's authorized agent. Between now and 2022, we will be installing nearly 5 million smart meters. Link leads to external site, Share to LinkedIn. We had opted in to the Sustainable Westchester/Westchester Power Consortium ESCO and discovered that we are being charged a higher rate than the Village of Mamaroneck negotiated. Yes! I will be following up. The ConEd rep said my usage after the Smart Meter installation doesn't jive with my usage history. You need to understand the terms regarding cancellation fees if any, and opt between fixed or variable rate. Possibly your old meter was faulty and we have been under-charging you all these years". It changes daily. If you like the Agenda you can have your agenda just don’t complain too hard about your Bill. Share to Facebook. I was confused by it… any more info?? Never left? Yet, it’s pretty obvious when you look at your bills and compare the price per therm, Albert. Im stalling, and if they charge me 9 bucks more a month I will pay that as opposed to the alternative of sky high bills some of us are experiencing. Not the solution but a slight help. Im not the only one who has seen the changes on the bill, it’s now almost double. Consumers with smart meters have seen a 10-20 percent increase in their power bills, though some have seen far higher charges, Hart said. Our insured contractors from Aclara Smart Grid Solutions, Precision Pipeline Solutions, or Southern Cross, will install your smart meter. © 2016 - 2020 Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “We become the collection agency for the government.”. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. any feedback from them??? Con Ed spends years convincing people to change from oil to gas, now they cant keep up with the demand. Now they are raising the rates of electricity through the roof! No a/c use in the winter, but in the summer it’s on all the time and my electric bill would be about $250 or more for actual use, but my bill was $117 for the level plan. “We buy it, and by law have to charge customers the same amount we pay for it, not a penny more”, says O’Brien. But yes, our villa have been steadily increasing. Con Ed says the smart meter plan is the biggest capital project in its 193-year history. I use the gas range more, so my monthly therms have gone from 3 to 4 therms per month, but my electricity has gone down a little due to replacing light bulbs with lower wattage LED ones. Last year same month compared to this year. To the Editor: If You Must Travel, Just Drive? If you choose to have your smart meters taken out, you will be charged $104.74 for each electric meter and $93.81 for each gas meter. Apparently they put in a new meter for the electric part without me knowing, but the gas mater is scheduled to be installed, for which I must be present.. ... Now, Con Ed is trying to double bill … Help! There’s been so much discussion of this on some of the mom groups i am in on facebook that I actually suggested getting politicians involved. ConEd itself answered that it’s inflation hence the price rise. © Larchmontloop | loop maintained by infiyo. We decided to talk to Con Ed and get some answers as to why some people were seeing heating bills up to $1000 a month, in some cases, when some say they were actually using less energy. I'm still waiting for the rep to get back to me, he requested I take pictures of my meter screen and send it to him. It will buy the smart meters with money taken from rate-payers’ pockets over a period of years. Therm use is key price per Therm is your answer. This is despite one in four (23%) reporting that the main reason for having a smart meter installed was to reduce their energy bills. Link leads to external site, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Documents, Request Usage History and Share Your Data, Former Con Edison Manufactured Gas Plants. In my case is Amy Paulin. ★. I’m kind of happy now. Other than that, my TV and computer are on all the time as are my lights. The Larchmont Loop began publishing in October, 2007 when a multi- Emmy Award winning Journalist recognized the need for local news right here at home. I signed up for it at 51 therms for a fixed 2 year term. huge increase! Smart Meters for ComEd Customers. NYC residential electric customer using 300 kilowatt hours would increase $3.03 to $82.86, an increase of 3.8%. My bill went from $96 to an “estimated” $475. I’m now retired, so I spend much more time in my one-bedroom apartment. Two multi-family/retail buildings will soon be built in the Palmer area of downtown; parking meters coming. Now I am curious to see who else had the same problem which will bring a huge issue for them. According to Con Edison spokesman Bob McGee, fewer than 125 customers on the borough have chosen to opt out of having a smart meter. This will include: NYC Residential (300 kWh / month) In addition, Con Edison will be deploying an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system, comprised of smart meters, a communications network and IT systems. I don’t have the smart meter on my gas line yet & my bills have been out of site for the last 2 months, Dear Katrina Have your mom get on next door in westchester and see what is happening on this disastrous situation with Con Ed Let her call Assembly women Amy Paulin if she lives in New Rochelle Or Assembly Man Steve Otis if she lives in Larchmont/Mamaroneck I also reached out to the Public Service Commission to explain my issue , They assigned me a case number and Con Ed has called me twice as the PSC is investigating this erroneous problem All the tel numbers are listed on Google. They are overcharging no matter which way the coin is tossed. They will be carrying IDs, which you can ask to see. The underlying message is: If you must travel, just drive. I spent 57 minutes on the phone with Con Ed rep, he told me they installed smart meters so they could read “accurately” the meters from their station. Dear Lucy Thank you for reaching out to everyone I gather that most of us are on auto payment as our life is very hectic. Some of the discussion can be found below. ConEd will still be charging you for delivery charges, what you can choose is the supplier. Linda, there is a link in the thread to my post listing all current offers from NYS licensed providers. I’m on hold with them now – our bill has been crazy the past two months. That's what they told one woman who complained about a 5 fold increase of her electric bill after the smart meter was installed: "Your smart meter is working fine. The best means of comparison is Therms. My recent bill although more money was less therms than last year. There is something very wrong with the new meters they insisted we have installed or else they would tack on an extra fee. 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