Westchester Power Program Update
For nearly a decade, Westchester Power has enabled communities to deliver clean, predictably-priced, consumer-friendly energy to tens of thousands of residents and businesses. So it is with regret that Sustainable Westchester has made the difficult but necessary decision to discontinue the program when the current contract concludes at the end of November. This decision comes as New York implements new rules that govern community energy programs statewide, which impact all Community Choice Aggregation administrators and their energy suppliers. Sustainable Westchester determined that continuing the program under the current regulatory framework is not feasible.
For residents and small businesses within the 26 municipalities served by Westchester Power, there will be no disruption to electric service as power will continue to be supplied safely and reliably by their local utilities, Con Edison and NYSEG.
As an alternative, customers may select another Energy Services Company (“ESCO”). A list of currently active suppliers, including suppliers of renewable energy, can be found at the following sites for the Con Edison and NYSEG service territories:
Con Edison: https://www.coned.com/en/save-money/shop-for-energy-service-companies
NYSEG: https://www.nyseg.com/account/understandyourbill/chooseasupplier
Our team is working to develop a new opt-in clean energy program.
Sustainable Westchester is grateful for the strong partnership of municipal leaders who have supported the program, and we join them in celebrating Westchester’s Power’s enormous contributions to regional climate and clean energy goals. In total, the program has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 1.5 million metric tons, the equivalent of removing 35,000 gas-powered cars from the road, an extraordinary and lasting achievement.
Now more than ever, Sustainable Westchester remains deeply committed to advancing affordable, clean, and locally-driven energy solutions. We will continue to work closely with our member municipalities to expand participation in our wide-ranging programs—including GridRewards, Solarize, EnergySmart HOMES, Community Solar, and MOVE—while exploring new and innovative models that advance the region’s clean energy future.
