December 2023
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How does gas get to my house?
I was speaking with my friend and for some reason we started talking about gas pipelines and about how natural gas gets to my home in White Plains. I’m certainly no expert in gas pipelines, but I’m happy to share what I’ve found. The natural gas system in Westchester has been at capacity since 2019, however,… Continue reading
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The Story of NY Energy Consumer Sales Tax and the Vision Ruling.
Energy sales tax is a hot political issues in New York that has a big implication on municipal and state budgets. Like every minute charge on my utility bill there is a long story behind the 6% sales tax I pay on my gas and electric consumption. In this post I will attempt to learn about… Continue reading
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Renewable Energy in my ConEd Bill
Renewable energy shows up in a few places in my ConEd bill – In my choice of an energy supplier and in the System Benefit Charge. The default energy supplier in my area is Sustainable Westchester, which sources 100% renewable electricity. The System Benefit Charge was created by the New York Public Service Commission as… Continue reading
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