M&R Energy Resources Corporation

Chester signs cost saving energy contracts.

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If you have the opportunity to switch to natural gas and have been reluctant to do so, then we suggest now is the time to consider the switch.

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If you are in the Orange & Rockland Utilities service region use this link to find out if your neighborhood has natural gas:

http://www.oru.com/contactforms/naturalgasservice/index.html

If you are in the Central Hudson service region use this link to learn about natural gas in your area:

http://www.centralhudson.com/products_services/natural_gas.html

A mild start to the winter is being reflected in a reduction of natural gas prices:

Please contact us for our updated residential rates 866-610-SAVE.

Very competitive 6-month and 12-month rates.

The warm start to November has left the market with an abundance of natural gas supply and natural gas prices at historical lows.  Call us at anytime to discuss our natural gas pricing options 1-866-610-SAVE (7283).

M&R Energy leaped at the opportunity to  sponsor the  Extreme Makeover Home Edition when they came to the Town of Crawford in August.  Tonight is the airing of the episode featuring The Korpai Family.  Please tune in to ABC this evening at 8:00PM, to witness how our community banded together in an effort of generosity to provide a new home for this very deserving neighbor.

If you are a resident who lost appliances and home heating systems due to severe flooding caused by Tropical Storms Irene and Lee you may be eligible for a grant program provided by NYSERDA – New York State Energy Research & Development Authority.  This programs offers rebates on the purchase of high-efficiency and certain Energy Star-qualified appliances and equipment to replace any flood-damage units.

Grants are offered in set amounts for the various appliances as listed below:

Refrigerators (ENERGY STAR): $350

Clothes Washers (ENERGY STAT): $250

Clothes Dryers w/Moisture Senors: $250

Dehumidifiers (ENERGY STAR): $100

Furnace – natural gas, LP, heating oil (ENERGY STAR):$2,000

Boiler – natural gas, LP, heating oil (ENERGY STAR): $2,500

Hot Water Heater Tanks (electric-higher efficiency; gas – ENERGY STAR):$400

This $8 million program draws on funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and grants will be administered on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Please refer to the NYSERDA website for a listing of the qualifying appliances and applications:

www.NYSApplianceRebates.com or by phone at (877) 697-6278.

Applicants must attest the appliance loss was due to the storm flooding, that the replacement is not covered by insurance or FEMA assistance.  The grants are retroactive for purchases as of August 29, 2011, for damage from Tropical Storm Irene, and Sept. 9, 2011 for Tropical Storm Lee.

Orange & Rockland has posted on their website a slide show review of the Duel-Fuel Interruptible Notification procedures for the winter of 2011 – 2012 for those consumers who are O&R Service Classifications: 3, 8, 9, 10 or  13.  http://www.oru.com/aboutoru/tariffsandregulatorydocuments/newyork/GasInterruptionNotification/player.html

The second phase of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.’s electric and gas rate increases will become effective Friday.

The rates were approved by the state Public Service Commission on June 30, 2010, to be implemented over three years.

In the aggregate of residential, commercial and industrial customers, the commission allowed the Poughkeepsie-based utility to increase electric and gas delivery rates by 3.4 percent each come Friday.

Central Hudson estimated that the typical monthly home electric bill for combined delivery and commodity costs is expected to rise $3.65, or 3.6 percent.

Gas combined costs are estimated to rise $2.73, or 2.1 percent.

The commission’s ruling has nothing to do with commodity costs, however. They rise and fall with the market and are not accurately predictable.

Central Hudson also announced that on Friday, an Electric Bill Credit will return $4 million to customers over the next 12 months.

To view the rate order, visit the utility’s website at http://www.centralhudson.com/pdf/2010_rateplan.pdf

Reach Sarah Bradshaw at sbradshaw@poughkeepsiejournal.com or 845-437-4811.

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Natural gas users do not be fooled by ESCO’s contacting you and offering a very low introductory rate for your natural gas.  This is a sales tactic used in order to entice you to sign up with their company.  If you are offered such a rate ask the ESCO what their rate will be the following month.  Often the response is “we don’t know what the rate will be”.  If you don’t have in writing the details of the monthly pricing then the ESCO can charge you any rate after the introductory rate expires.  Normally the rate the following month is much higher than the introductory rate and higher than the utility price.  For your protection always ask for the pricing details in writing.  Don’t be fooled by a lower introductory rate.

Customer Beware: M&R Energy has received several calls from our customers complaining that they are receiving phone calls from other ESCOs’ that lead them to believe that they are calling from the utility company to verify their account information.  The ESCO typically has your name, phone number and address then they ask for your utility account number.    This practice is an attempt for the ESCO to acquire your account number in order to enroll your account with them.   Your utility company will NEVER call you for your account information or to verify your account number. Should you receive this type of call please inquire about who is actually requesting your account number before you release it to anyone.