Con Edison customers in Queens
Get Paid to Save Energy in Queens
Con Edison pays for using less electricity on the hottest summer days, when the grid needs it most. Meltek enrolls you in its Smart Usage Rewards program for free, alerts you before each event, and pays you for the electricity you save.
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Con Edison networks in Queens, 2026
Con Edison divides its grid into networks. Each one has a fixed four-hour window when planned events can run (the Commercial System Relief Program, announced at least 21 hours ahead), and a tier for short-notice events (the Distribution Load Relief Program, two hours' notice or less). Tier 2 networks are a higher priority and are paid a higher incentive rate.
Network boundaries don't follow neighborhood lines, so look up your account's network to be sure.
| Network | Planned event window | Short-notice tier |
|---|---|---|
| Borden | 2 PM to 6 PM | Tier 1 |
| Flushing | 4 PM to 8 PM | Tier 1 |
| Jackson Heights | 4 PM to 8 PM | Tier 2 |
| Jamaica | 7 PM to 11 PM | Tier 2 |
| Long Island City | 4 PM to 8 PM | Tier 1 |
| Maspeth | 4 PM to 8 PM | Tier 1 |
| Rego Park | 4 PM to 8 PM | Tier 1 |
| Richmond Hill | 4 PM to 8 PM | Tier 2 |
| Sunnyside | 4 PM to 8 PM | Tier 1 |
Source: Con Edison, Demand Response Programs: Networks and Tiers, 2026 capability period.
Common questions
Can I get paid to save energy in Queens?
Yes. If Con Edison supplies your electricity in Queens, you can join Con Edison's Smart Usage Rewards program through Meltek for free and earn cash for cutting your usage during demand response events, which run from May 1 to September 30.
When do demand response events happen in Queens?
Each Con Edison network has a fixed four-hour event window for planned events. In 2026, 7 of Queens's 9 networks use 4 PM to 8 PM, 1 of Queens's 9 networks use 2 PM to 6 PM, 1 of Queens's 9 networks use 7 PM to 11 PM.
Which networks in Queens are Tier 2?
In 2026, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, Richmond Hill are Tier 2. Con Edison treats Tier 2 networks as a higher priority for its short-notice program and pays them a higher incentive rate.
Not in Queens?
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