Con Edison commits $250 Million to post-Sandy upgrades
- Con Edison, one of the New York utilities affected from Hurricane Sandy, has been examining new ways to protect its infrastructure and maintain reliable service to its customers during storms such as Hurricane Sandy, the tropical storm that ravaged at least 20 U.S. states.
The New York utility recently announced that they are committing in the short term to earmark $250 million specifically on measures that can help protect critical equipment from flood damage. These measures would include raising electrical relay houses in substations, and installing stronger barriers and flood pumps. Putting major overhead power lines underground is also a consideration and will be examined in greater detail.
A recent Con-Ed news release stated: “While our commitment today would represent an initial infusion of preventive measures, we expect that even greater investments will be needed as regional discussions evolve over the coming months and years.”
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Alberta's electricity rebate program extended until December
CALGARY - Alberta's electricity rebate program has been extended by three months and will now be in effect until the end of December, the government said.
The program was originally to provide more than 1.9 million homes, farms and small businesses with $50 monthly credits on their electricity bills for July, August and September. It will now also cover the final three months of 2022.
Those eligible for the rebate could receive up to $300 in credits until the end of December.
The program, designed to provide relief to Albertans hit hard by high utility bills, will cost the Alberta government $600 million.
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