About Con Edison (Con Ed)
Con Edison, formally Consolidated Edison Company of New York, provides electric, natural gas, and steam service in New York City and Westchester County. Its service territory covers New York City and Westchester County, with gas service available in parts of the area.
Con Edison operates the local energy delivery system and provides services such as account management, billing support, service requests, and outage assistance.
Con Edison Electricity & Gas Options
Con Edison provides electricity and natural gas delivery services within its service territory. Customers can also choose an energy service company (ESCO) for their electricity or natural gas supply.
Energy rates can change based on the applicable rate and market conditions. Con Edison publishes its current rates and information about how rates affect customer bills.
Utility vs. ESCO(CPG): What’s the Difference?
| Utility | ESCO(CPG) | |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Delivers electricity or natural gas to your home | Supplies your actual electricity or gas, with transparent, competitive pricing |
| Infrastructure | Maintains the poles, wires, and pipes | No involvement in delivery infrastructure, that stays with your utility. |
| Pricing | Sets a default rate, typically adjusted every 2 weeks in a month with the market | Offers fixed-rate plans, so your price stays locked in for tenure of 3, 6 , 12 months instead of shifting with the market |
| Plan options | One standard rate for everyone in the territory | Multiple plans to choose from, including 100% renewable options at affordable rates, with flexible plans of 3, 6, 9, or 12 months. |
| Your choice | Assigned automatically based on your address | You choose whether to switch to CPG, and you can switch back anytime with no effect on your utility service |
Energy Deregulation in New York
New York deregulated its energy market so customers can choose their own electricity and natural gas supplier instead of relying solely on their utility’s default rate. Your utility still handles delivery and outages, but you decide who supplies the actual energy.
When multiple suppliers compete, it drives better pricing and gives customers more plan choices than a single fixed rate set by one utility. Switching is optional but if you don’t choose a supplier, you simply stay at your utility’s default rate, which fluctuates with the market.
To plan ahead, CPG offers fixed-rate plans so your price stays locked in for your full term instead of moving with the market. Pick an energy plan with tenure of 3, 6, 9, or 12 months to match your needs, paired with affordable, renewable-friendly pricing, so you can budget your energy costs with confidence.
