Economic Development incentives are offered by utilities for the purpose of attracting and retaining business customers. Qualified large businesses seeking to locate or expand operations in New York state rely on these programs to obtain energy that is competitively priced. Small businesses that locate in Empire Zones can qualify for competitive energy rates.

You can contact your local electric and gas utility for more information on the types of energy-related incentives offered to eligible customers as indicated below:

Central Hudson Gas and Electric - http://www.centralhudson.com/

   Contact Name:  Anthony Campagiorni, Assistant Vice President
   Contact Number:  (845) 486-5201 or (800) 527-2714 

   Ask about:

• Job Creation Utility Credit
• Energy Rebate
• Revitalization Rate Discounts

 

Consolidated Edison - http://www.coned.com/

   Contact Name:  Deborah Patterson
   Contact Email:  [email protected]
   Contact Number:  (212) 460-2386 or (800) 752-6633

   Ask about:

• Business Incentive Rate Program
• Low-cost power for businesses and nonproft organizations
• Gas Manufacturing Incentive Rate Program
  
  

 

National Grid - http://www.nationalgridus.com

  Contact Name:  Brian Anderson
   Contact Number:  (315) 428-5140
   Upstate Number:  (800) 642-4272
   Metro Number:  (718) 643-4050
   Long Island Number:  (800) 930-5003 

   Ask About

• Business Attraction Program
• Business Expansion Program
• Revitalization Program
• Relocation Program
• Capital Investment Incentive Program
• Industrial Building Assistance Progam
• Brownfield Redevelopment Program

 

PSEG Long Island - https://www.psegliny.com/

   Contact Number:  1-800-528-2005

   Ask about:

• Business Development Programs
• Business Incubation Program
• Manufacturing Competitiveness Program
• Excelsior Jobs Program
• Recharge New York
• Load Shifting Option

 

National Fuel Gas - http://www.natfuel.com

   Contact Number:  (716) 857-7776 or (800) 365-3234

   Ask about:

• New York Area Development Program
• New York Business Development Rates
• New York Empire Zone Rates
• New York Excelsior Jobs Program Rates

 

New York State & Electric Corp. (NYSEG) - http://www.nyseg.com/

   Contact Names:  Dawn Cote
   Contact Number:  (800) 456-5153 

   Ask about:

• Incremental Load Incentive
• Empire Zone Incentive
• Competitive Pricing
• Brownfield/Building Redevelopment Program
• Utility Infrastructure Investment Program
• Capital Investment Incentive Program
• Agriculture Capital Investment Program
• Business Energy Efficiency Assistance
• Economic Development Outreach Program
• Gas Infrastructure Investment Program
• Power Quality/Reliability Program

 

Orange and Rockland - http://www.oru.com/

   Contact Names:  Deborah Patterson or Toni Graziano
   Contact Numbers:  Deborah at (845) 577-2498 and Toni at  (845) 577-2516
   Toll Free Number:  (877) 434-4100 

   Ask about:

• Economic Development Rate

 

Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) - http://www.rge.com/

   Contact Name:  Dawn Cole
   Contact Number:  (800) 456-5153

   Ask about:

• Capital Investment Incentive Program
• Utility Infrastructure Investment Program
• Brownfield/Building Redevelopment Program
• Business Energy Efficiency Assistance Program
• Empire Zone Incentive Program
• Incremental Load Rate Incentive

 

Empire Zones

In some instances qualified business may be eligible for special reduced electric and gas rates that locate or expand their operations in one of New York State's 52 Empire Zones (formerly Economic Development Zones). Empire Zone programs are administered through cooperation of the New York State Department of Economic Development (ESD), New York State Department of Labor, the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the local economic development certification board. The regional offices for ESD are available by accessing ESD's website http://www.empire.state.ny.us

Power for Jobs Program

To help retain jobs and expand employment, the Power for Jobs (PFJ), administered by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is available to eligible large businesses and not-for-profit corporations with more than 400kw of electric demand. Small businesses and not-for-profit corporations (each having a minimum of 10kW of electric demand) that, individually, or as an aggregated group have loads of 100kW or greater may also be eligible.

For more information contact NYPA at 1-888-562-7697 or access the NYPA's website http://www.nypa.gov/

Energy Services Companies (ESCOs)

Any business, individually, or as an aggregated group of businesses can seek competitively-priced energy supply from an Energy Services Company (ESCO). You can choose whether to remain with your current utility or switch to an ESCO that provides electric and gas supply and other services. A listing of ESCOs is available on the Public Service Commission's website http://www.AskPSC.com