Clean Thermal

Clean Thermal: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Con Edison collect interval meter reads from gas meters, or does it only collect total usage once per month? If you collect interval meter reads, what are the intervals?

We’re in the process of rolling out Smart Meters to all our gas customers. The rollout will be complete in 2022; meters are currently being deployed in our Westchester gas service territory.

If a customer already has a Smart Meter, we read the meter once per day via the Advanced Metering Infrastructure wireless mesh network, and collect hourly intervals of gas usage in that daily wireless read.

If a customer has not yet received a Smart Meter, we read the meter once per month via a physical meter read or Advanced Meter Reading technology that collects monthly consumption data using wireless technology. For these customers, there is no interval data available, only the total monthly usage.

Can proposals focus on the institutional market or must proposals address all demographics?

Respondents are free to focus on specific market segments; there is no requirement that proposals must address all market segments.

Will you consider utility-owned thermal systems?

Yes. We will consider any viable business model that achieves the goals outlined in the Request for Information.

Will you consider new buildings for this Request for Information response, if those buildings will be taking firm gas service upon completion?

Yes. We will consider any viable business model that avoids future gas demand and if that business model achieves the goals outlined in the Request for Information. In order to offset future gas demand, the building(s) must be located within Con Edison’s gas service territory.

Are your facilities potential sites for demonstration projects?

Yes. We will consider any viable demonstration site, including our own properties. Any use of Con Edison property would be subject to availability and execution of a lease agreement.

Will you consider responses that include a rate-based incentive or discount to defray operating cost differentials for beneficial electrification in building retrofits?

We will consider providing funding in the form of installments or rate discounts or incentives.

Are you willing to fund all or part of installation of equipment as a demonstration project or projects under this Request for Information?

Yes, however, we will rate proposals that include third-party capital and/or revenue share more highly.

Are you interested in solar hot water systems?

We are technology agnostic and will consider any renewable heating and cooling technology that is a part of an innovative business model solution, and as long as that business model meets the goals of the Request for Information.

Are you interested in biodiesel or biomass solutions?

No. We are not considering biodiesel or biomass solutions because these fuel sources would not be consistent with area goals to reduce emissions of non-greenhouse gas pollutants, such as particulate matter.