Utilities

Community solar subscribers are supposed to earn credits on their monthly electric bills from the energy generated from sun-powered projects, but for months, those credits haven’t been appearing.

How to New York

Hit By Soaring Con Ed Bills? Here’s What You Can Do About It

Feb. 22, 2022, 7:05 p.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 2:50 p.m.

More than 400,000 customers in the New York City area are at least two months behind on their bills. Here’s some quick info that may help if you’re one of them.

Economy

Utility Debt Mounting for New Yorkers Looking for Current Help

Feb. 17, 2022, 7:49 p.m.Feb. 18, 2022, 12:52 p.m.

Over 411,000 local Con Ed customers owe $819 million in unpaid bills. “It’s a massive crisis,” say experts.

Environment

Oven Pilot Gives NYCHA Residents Induction Stoves for Air-Quality Project

Feb. 14, 2022, 6:46 p.m.May 2, 2023, 12:35 p.m.

Twenty Bronx tenants will participate in a hot environmental experiment for the next six months.

Utilities

NYC Manhole Fires Have Doubled in the Last Two Years

Feb. 13, 2022, 5:11 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

Smoke and gases from smoldering wires can send manhole covers flying — and the results can be disastrous.

Utilities

Surging Con Ed Bills Leave New Yorkers With Electric Burns

Feb. 9, 2022, 11:02 a.m.Feb. 9, 2022, 12:59 p.m.

Households in New York City are seeing big spikes in what they’re being charged this month, even though many aren’t using significantly more juice. We explain why, and what you can do.

Utilities

Dark Days for Solar Energy Customers Hoping for Con Ed Discounts

Hit By Soaring Con Ed Bills? Here’s What You Can Do About It

Utility Debt Mounting for New Yorkers Looking for Current Help

Oven Pilot Gives NYCHA Residents Induction Stoves for Air-Quality Project

NYC Manhole Fires Have Doubled in the Last Two Years

Surging Con Ed Bills Leave New Yorkers With Electric Burns

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