Discounted Electricity Available for CNY Farms – Ag Matters

Not to bang the same ol' drum, but there doesn't seem to be a bump in milk prices coming soon.  That means saving money where you can is even more important.  Mary Wrege at Cornell Cooperative Extension says one way to save is on electricity expenses.   Here's how to get a discount.

The Residential Agricultural Discount program is an electricity rate discount applied to the electricity delivery charge. This discount is possible thanks to funding from the New York Power Authority’s ReCharge NY program.

To be eligible, you must meet two conditions:

1. You have an active residential electric service account with the servicing utility under the following service classifications:
*National Grid: Rates beginning with Electric SC1 or Electric SC1C; refer to page 2 of your bill.
*NYSEG: 12001, 12008, or 12012 noted after Electricity Rate on page 3 of your bill.
*RG&E: PSC 19 SC1 or SC 4 noted after Electricity Service on page 3 of your bill.

2. You have submitted one of the following forms (supporting documentation) with your most recent federal tax return:
*IRS Schedule F (associated with Form 1040) - Profit or Loss From Farming
*IRS Form 1120, 1120S or 1065 with an eligible Business Activity code.

The discount period will run September 1 of this year, through August 31 of next year.  Applications need to be submitted by July 1, if you have enrolled in the past you still must re-enroll by the same date.  Here's where you can apply online at National Grid or RG&E

SOURCE:  Cornell Cooperative Extension - Mary Wrege