Central Hudson offers several programs to help customers manage their
energy bills:
Budget Billing spreads your annual electric and natural gas bills evenly each month, avoiding seasonal fluctuations in energy costs and providing households with predictable energy bills. Payments will be uniform over 11 months based on your actual usage history, and the bill for the 12th month will include an annual plus-or-minus adjustment to reflect the actual usage and price for the year. To enroll, contact our Call Center at (845) 452-2700 or 1-800-527-2714.
Residents and businesses may shop for electricity and natural gas supply from competing marketers as a result of deregulation. Central Hudson will remain your energy delivery company, and we'll help you obtain information to make an informed choice on your energy supply. For more information, visit Energy Choice.
Time-of-Use is an optional billing method for residential customers to purchase their electricity based on when the actual use of electricity occurs. Time-of-Use pricing charges customers lower prices for electricity used during periods of low overall electric demand (off-peak hours) and higher prices during periods of higher electric demand (on-peak hours). By shifting the consumption of electricity to periods of lower demand, customers can take advantage of lower-cost energy. For more information on Time-of-Use Billing, click here.
There are several programs to help customers with their utility bills, including the Home Energy Assistance Program that provides grants for income-qualified households, and the Powerful Opportunity Program, which combines energy conservation and financial management measures with assistance toward past due balances. Also available is the Good Neighbor Fund, Hospitalization Program, Deferred Payment Arrangements and other special programs. For more information on these assistance programs, click here.
Everyone can take steps to better manage their energy use by using energy more efficiently. Insulating attics, sealing leaks and drafts, lowering the water heater thermostat, washing clothes in cold water, purchasing Energy Star rated appliances and replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps are all ways in which we can reduce the amount of energy we use, live more comfortably, lower our energy bills and help to protect the environment. Learn more about Central Hudson's energy efficiency programs for residents and businesses by visiting SavingsCentral.com; and help your children learn about wise energy use through our Kids Corner. 
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