All part of a new business strategy by power companies to encourage EVs, and provide the power for them.
They don't do bill credits because it's cheaper to give gift cards. The cost of those is subsidized by the merchant.
SmartCharge New York - rebates for charging in ConEd territory
There's a new program for ConEd customers called SmartCharge Rewards that tracks your car's charging and gives you points for charging during off-peak hours. The points are redeemable for gift cards (e.g., Amazon). The tracking is done with a device that plugs into the car's OBD port. The device has its own cellular connection to report charging details.
Here is how you earn points (1000 points = $1 in towards gift cards; "C2" is the tracking device):
This is pretty neat, although I wish they just paid customers in cash or ConEd bill credits, rather than futzing with gift cards.
Also, there's a generous $20 bonus for not charging during summer peak hours (2 pm - 6 pm), but the Volt likes to draw a little charge now and then to maintain temperature or whatever, which I don't think you can prevent except by keeping it unplugged during those hours. That's kind of annoying. (I guess one could prevent it by using a smart charging station that forbids any current draw between those hours - but I just use the charger that came with the Volt.)
Here is how you earn points (1000 points = $1 in towards gift cards; "C2" is the tracking device):
So, at a minimum, you get a 5 cents/kWh discount on charging during off-peak (midnight - 8 am) hours.1. Earn an initial 50,000 rewards points ($50) by installing and activating the C2.
2. June 1 – September 30:
Earn 5,000 rewards points ($5) each month by keeping the C2 installed in your vehicle and charging in the Con Edison Service territory. Earn 20,000 bonus rewards points ($20) each month you do not charge during high peak hours (2 pm – 6 pm, Monday – Friday).
Earn an additional 50 rewards points ($0.05) per kilowatt hour (kWh) by charging any day during off-peak hours (12 midnight – 8 am).
3. October 1 – May 31:
Earn 5,000 rewards points ($5) each month by keeping the C2 installed in your vehicle and charging in the Con Edison Service territory.
Earn an additional 50 rewards points ($0.05) per kilowatt hour (kWh) by charging any day during off-peak hours (12 midnight – 8 am)
4. Earn bonus 10,000 rewards points ($10) by completing a survey.
This is pretty neat, although I wish they just paid customers in cash or ConEd bill credits, rather than futzing with gift cards.
Also, there's a generous $20 bonus for not charging during summer peak hours (2 pm - 6 pm), but the Volt likes to draw a little charge now and then to maintain temperature or whatever, which I don't think you can prevent except by keeping it unplugged during those hours. That's kind of annoying. (I guess one could prevent it by using a smart charging station that forbids any current draw between those hours - but I just use the charger that came with the Volt.)
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They don't do bill credits because it's cheaper to give gift cards. The cost of those is subsidized by the merchant.
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