To Beat the Summer Heat and Support the Transition to Clean Energy, Con Edison Puts $2.3 Billion Plan In Action
That industry-leading reliability is essential in New York City, which is home to the world’s financial capital, important government institutions like the United Nations, world class hospitals and schools, and a 24-7 mass transit system. Con Edison is building an electric delivery system capable of delivering reliable clean energy from solar arrays, wind turbines and other renewable resources to help the region remain safe and sustainable for future generations.
An overhead crew from Eastview Yard works to transfer services over from an old pole to a new one in the Bronx. The company’s world-class reliability is due to the redundancy built into its electric delivery system. If a cable goes out of service, the power that component was carrying shifts to another cable and no customers lose service.
But most importantly, the Smart Meter System can save lives. A household with a member on life support equipment can register with Con Edison. If the company has to conduct an emergency shutoff, it will not affect that household.