Westchester Power Program Update
For nearly a decade, Westchester Power enabled communities to deliver clean, predictably-priced, consumer-friendly energy to tens of thousands of residents and businesses.
In the fall of 2025, Sustainable Westchester made the difficult but necessary decision to wind down this impactful program. This decision was in response to significant changes in state policy and regulation that have now led to the discontinuation of all Community Choice Aggregation electricity programs in New York State. At its peak the CCA model served about 350,000 residential and small business accounts in 60 municipalities and was the largest purchaser of voluntary renewable credits in the State.
In total, the Westchester Power program 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. Aside from its impact on greenhouse gas emissions, the program offered fixed rate contracts for the 29 participating municipalities, often serving as a refuge for customers during periods of rising energy costs.
While these important environmental and economic functions are no longer available, we look forward to policy updates at the state level that may re-engage our municipalities. Meanwhile, Sustainable Westchester continues to work to create renewable energy opportunities for residents and businesses – and for our towns, villages and cities.
To that end, Sustainable Westchester is in the process of launching an opt-in program for consumers and businesses called Green My Power. This new program will provide residential and commercial electricity users with the ability to offset energy use through the direct acquisition of low cost Renewable Energy Certificates (known as RECs).
You can Register Your Interest Here.
Sustainable Westchester remains committed to helping neighbors across the county accelerate the clean energy transition—keeping it affordable every step of the way.
