For years Con Ed has been the source of many headaches for New Yorkers. Recently their white and baby blue vans can be seen on the streets becoming ever more increasing in numbers. They are on the streets “repairing” who knows what, and constantly causing traffic and sidewalk obstructions. There were numerous cases of dogs being electrocuted due to exposed wires, left out by careless workers. The street lamps go on and off on random days and are rarely fixed in a timely manner. Their lower east side plant has been the cause of blackouts, fires, manhole explosions, and at one time was the cause of the highest asthma rates in the country. The unfortunate part is that Con Ed almost has a monopoly on the city’s power supply and there is little to be done when it comes to changing their work habits.
Now that the city is filling up with more and more people, as well as bringing in more and more money, Con Ed’s work ethic is going to have to change in order to appease everyone. I am also interested in seeing if they are going to be adjusting to the newly popular “green” mindset.
Like you said there is not much that can be done about Con Ed service to New Yorkers in recent years. But it is good though, that they are doing repairs. I think it might be difficult for them to go “green” but if the try they can.
I think i read in a recent paper that ConEd was planning on increasing the price of electricity next year (by 15%..don’t quote me on that) for NYC residents in order to make repairs and update their plants…
Say goodbye to Blackouts and Hello to bigger bills.