Get Discounts On Your Electric Bill – Ag Matters

Farmers, non-profit organizations and some businesses can qualify for discounts on their electric bills.  But you only have a few days to enroll in the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) ReCharge NY program.

The programs goal is to "retain and create jobs through allocations of low-cost electricity." No matter who supplies your power, National Grid, NYSEG or RG&E you can qualify for the program, but you have to enroll by the end of the June.

You’re eligible to receive the discount if you meet the two conditions:

You have an active residential electric service account with National Grid, NYSEG or RG&E billed 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.

The second condition is if you have submitted one of the following forms with your most recent federal tax return: IRS Schedule F (associated with Form 1040) - Profit or Loss From Farming or IRS Form 1120, 1120S or 1065 with an eligible Business Activity code.

Here are the links to get more information and to get an enrollment application for each utility company; National Grid, NYSEG and RG&E.

SOURCE: Cornell Cooperative Extension - Mary Wrege and Ny Power Authority