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The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has given Sustainable Westchester access to a treasure trove of necessary data for the state’s very first Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program. Sustainable Westchester has received data from participating municipalities and will use it to size the market and project how consumers can save energy and money […]

The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) announced a pivotal decision, authorizing Sustainable Westchester access to a treasure trove of necessary data for the state’s very first Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program. This is a significant milestone for New York’s CCA program, Governor Cuomo’s strategic Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) and, more generally, for […]

The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) announced a pivotal decision, authorizing Sustainable Westchester access to a treasure trove of necessary data for the state’s very first Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program. This is a significant milestone for New York’s CCA program, Governor Cuomo’s strategic Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) and, more generally, for […]

Sustainable Westchester Inc. is currently running on schedule for the project aimed at bringing lower utility rates to consumers in many municipalities in the county, including Tarrytown and Irvington. The project, Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), contracts with one or more default power suppliers for all residents and small businesses that will set gas and electric […]

Bulk energy purchase expected to save money for thousands of residents, small businesses. It’s a truism that savvy consumers have known for decades — the more you buy, the less it costs. Buying in bulk is why people flock to warehouse stores to stock up on everything from toothpaste to toilet paper. It’s why many schools and […]

The way in which many Westchester County consumers get electricity may change with a pilot community choice aggregation program. Source: Energy buying pilot program in Westchester enlists 21 towns and villages | Westfair Communications

By January 2016, New York’s Westchester County will procure clean energy for around 75,000 of its residents, according to Glenn Weinberg, manager of special projects at Joule Assets. Over 15 municipalities are banding together to aggregate their demand for cleaner power sources and lower their energy bills through competitive bidding. This demonstration project is the […]