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Upgrading data centers with efficient technology helps New York companies cut energy use and reduce costs.
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Data Center Energy Savings Through Modernization

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Companies To Reduce Data Center Costs by $80 million Over 10 Years. Consolidated Edison Company of New York (Con Edison) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today in Westchester announced a partnership to help data centers in New York City and Westchester County reduce their energy use, save on operating costs, and cut greenhouse gas emissions through more efficient use of electricity. Under the Data Center Efficiency Program, Con Edison and NYSERDA will work together to provide data centers in the Con Edison service territory with targeted technical assistance as well as $10 million in financial incentives to support energy efficiency initiatives. This funding is available with the goal of reducing energy costs by $8 million and achieving 55,000 MWhs in annual energy savings.

NYSERDA, Con Edison, and IBM Help New York Companies Cut Data Center Costs

In March 2011, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced a major initiative to help businesses slash data center energy costs. Partnering with Con Edison and IBM, the program aimed to save New York companies an estimated $80 million over ten years.

Moreover, this effort targeted one of the biggest hidden energy drains in modern business: data centers. These facilities demand enormous power to run servers and cooling systems, making them prime candidates for efficiency upgrades.

Reducing Energy Waste and Costs

The program offered New York businesses incentives and technical support to modernize data center operations. As a result, companies could install energy-efficient servers, upgrade cooling systems, and optimize data storage.

At the same time, IBM provided advanced tools to assess energy use and identify improvements. Con Edison and NYSERDA offered financial incentives to make upgrades affordable. Therefore, businesses could cut costs while shrinking their carbon footprints.

Modern data center aisle with energy efficient server racks and a technician using a tablet to inspect systems
Upgrading data centers with efficient technology helps New York companies cut energy use and reduce costs

Saving Money While Cutting Carbon Emissions

According to NYSERDA, the average data center used up to 100 times more energy per square foot than a typical office building. Even worse, inefficient designs wasted much of that power. By investing in new technology and smarter layouts, companies could reduce consumption by up to 40%.

Moreover, those savings translated directly to lower operating costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. NYSERDA said the $80 million in projected savings came from cutting over 40 megawatts of demand from the power grid.

Building a Greener Business Sector

The initiative demonstrated how public-private partnerships could drive real change. By combining utility incentives, state support, and IBM’s technical expertise, New York created a model for tackling energy challenges in a fast-growing sector.

At the same time, it helped businesses remain competitive. Lower energy costs meant lower expenses, freeing up funds for other investments. Even better, companies could market their greener, more sustainable operations to customers and investors.

Investing in New York’s Clean Energy Future

Ultimately, NYSERDA’s program showed that saving energy wasn’t just good for the environment. It also made strong economic sense. By helping data centers modernize, New York was investing in a cleaner, more efficient, and more competitive future.

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