Community Energy For
NYSEG-Area Municipalities
NYSEG Westchester Power program municipalities, their residents and small businesses are leading the way in the transition to clean, renewable energy.
Participating Towns
50% Renewable Supply Default
Town of Bedford, Town of Lewisboro, Town of North Salem, Town of Pound Ridge
Standard Supply Default
Town of Somers
Quick links for your energy choices
Existing customer or want to opt in?
If you would like to opt in, opt out, change supply,
or check your enrollment
Contract for NYSEG participants ending December, 2024
Direct Energy is the supplier for this contract, which is in effect from the first meter reads in December of 2023 to first meter reads of December 2024 (the new rates and supplier will appear on January bills).
Renewable energy is New York State sourced, primarily hydropower. Standard energy is a grid mix similar to the utility, mostly fossil fuels.
100% Renewable | 50% Renewable | Standard | |
Residential | 13.12¢/kWh | 12.16¢/kWh | 11.20¢/kWh |
Small Commercial | 13.12¢/kWh | 12.16¢/kWh | 11.20¢/kWh |
Current Contract Municipal Defaults
50% Renewable Supply Default
Town of Bedford, Town of Lewisboro, Town of North Salem, Town of Pound Ridge
Standard Supply Default
Town of Somers
Upcoming contract for NYSEG participants beginning December, 2024
Constellation New Energy is the supplier for this contract, which is in effect from the first meter reads in December of 2024 to first meter reads of December 2025 (the new rates and supplier will appear on January bills).
Renewable energy is New York State sourced, primarily hydropower.
100% Renewable | 50% Renewable | |
Residential | 12.681¢/kWh | 11.595¢/kWh |
Small Commercial | 12.681¢/kWh | 11.595¢/kWh |
New Contract Municipal Defaults
100% Renewable Supply Default
Town of Bedford
50% Renewable Supply Default
Town of North Salem, Town of Pound Ridge
Westchester Power Basics
COLLECTIVE POWER – the community-selected default electricity supply option for 26 participating municipalities
[NYSEG remains responsible for Distribution – the infrastructure and billing]
RENEWABLE ENERGY made easily accessible, vetted, at scale
OPT-OUT FORMAT – eligible customers are enrolled in the default supply unless they take action to opt out or change supply
CONSUMER-FRIENDLY structure allows you to participate with no contracts, fees, or penalties for coming or going
RATE STABILITY stable and predictable pricing vs the monthly variability of the utility supply
Savings are not guaranteed through this program, as we cannot predict what the utility will charge month-to-month
For more information the Dept. of Public Service has prepared this FAQ: faq-template_v2.pdf
Contacts and resources:
- It’s easy to opt in, out or change supply online here: https://sustainablewestchester.org/wp/nyseg-area-choosesupply
- You can also call (914) 242-4725 x 134
- Or email to [email protected]
- For billing matters other than the supply charge from the Westchester Power program supplier, or outage and other traditional utility questions, you can find the NYSEG contacts at https://www.nyseg.com/support/contactus or call NYSEG at (800) 572-1111
- For question about the program, your enrollment, bill etc., its probably best to start with these contacts, but if you have questions about your municipality’s participation, you can find your municipal contact here: https://sustainablewestchester.org/wp/municipal-contacts
- If you should encounter problems and Sustainable Westchester / the program supplier is not resolving these to your satisfaction, you have the right to seek the assistance of the Dept. of Public Service. Filing directions are at https://dps.ny.gov/file-complaint
- You can find more information about Community Choice Aggregation in NY State on the Dept. of Public Service’s website, here:https://dps.ny.gov/community-choice-aggregation
- NY Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has a “toolkit” to with lots of useful information for communities organizing CCA’s; find it here: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Clean-Energy-Communities/How-It-Works/Toolkits/Community-Choice-Aggregation
How to read your bill
When your electricity supply is from an Energy Service Company (ESCO) such as is the case with participation in Westchester Power, the supply charge is separated from the NYSEG distribution charge, where before they were combined. Click here for NYSEG explanation of other charges.
Comparison of NYSEG average monthly rates for current contract
Comparison of NYSEG average monthly rates from program launch
- The NYSEG 12-month trailing average for the period July 2023 to June 2024 was
7.7814 cents/kWh for residential customers and 7.7894 cents/kWh for small commercial customers.
Upcoming Information Sessions
October 21, 2024 at 12:00pm on Google Meet – click here to register
October 21, 2024 at 7:00pm on Google Meet – click here to register
Check back to see about upcoming information sessions!
Past Information Sessions
September Post-Award Sessions
September 10, 2024 at 6:00pm at the Bedford Hills Community House
September 11, 2024 at 6:30pm at the Pound Ridge Library
September 23, 2024 at 6:00pm at the North Salem Community Center
NYSEG Customers in: Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, Pound Ridge, and Somers
February 28,2024 at 12:00pm on Google Meet
February 28, 2024 at 6:30pm on Google Meet
November 6, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Somers Library – click here to watch the recording
Sesión de Información Comunitaria en Español
1 de noviembre a las 6:30pm en Zoom – haga clic aquí para ver la grabación
November 1st at 6:30pm at the Bedford Hills Community Center – click here to watch the recording
October 25th at 5:00pm at the Pound Ridge Library – click here to watch the recording
October 19th at 6:30pm at the North Salem Community Center – click here to watch the recording
October 18th at 6:30pm at the Lewisboro Library – click here to watch the recording
July 20, 2023 @ 6:30 at the Katonah Library – click here to watch the recording
July 12, 2023 @ 6:30pm at the Lewisboro Library – click here to watch the recording
July 11, 2023 @ 6:30pm at the Somers Library – click here to watch the recording
July 6, 2023 @ 6:30pm at the Pound Ridge Library – click here to watch the recording
June 29, 2023 @ 6:30pm at the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library – click here to watch the recording
June 13, 2023 at 7:30pm: Presentation at North Salem Town Board Meeting – watch the recording here
June 12, 2023 at 7:30pm: Presentation at Lewisboro Town Board Meeting – watch the recording here
June 8, 2023 at 7pm: Presentation at Somers Town Board Meeting – watch the recording here
June 6, 2023 at 8pm: Presentation at Pound Ridge Town Board Meeting – watch the recording here
June 6, 2023 at 6pm: Presentation at Bedford Town Board Meeting – watch the recording here
March 8th 2023
@ Noon NYSEG Customers Public Information Session Westchester Power – watch the recording here
@ 7pm NYSEG Customers Public Information Session Westchester Power – watch the recording here
March 1st Enrollment Period Information Sessions
Tuesday 1/31/2023
NYSEG @ 12 Noon on Zoom
NYSEG @ 7:00pm on Zoom
Sesión de Información Comunitaria en Español
jueves 2/2/2023 a las 7:00pm on Zoom
NYSEG Area Communications
– 2023 –
Customer notice: State transmission charge pass-through
Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers
– 2022 –
– 2021 –
NYSEG Billing Problems
2020-2021 Carta de Renovacion
– 2020 –
Westchester Power Postcard
Thank You Letter
– 2019 –
Direct Energy is New Supplier for NYSEG Customers
NYSEG New Contract Notification Letters
Program-wide Communications
– 2024 –
2023 Westchester Power Annual Report
2023 Westchester Power Annual Rept. Supplement – Added Value Services
– 2023 –
2023-06 Change in Law Price Change Letter
2022 Westchester Power Annual Report
FAQ v.2 English
FAQ v.2 Spanish
– 2022 –
FAQ – English
FAQ – Spanish
SW vs ESCO – English
SW vs ESCO – Spanish
– 2021 –
Westchester Power Annual Report
– 2020 –
Westchester Power Annual Report
2018 Environmental Disclosure Reports Issued
– 2019 –
Westchester Power Annual Report
Beware of phone solicitation asking to discuss your electricity supply charges
Mailing: NY Environmental Disclosure, Green-e
NY State mandates 2017 environmental disclosure reports
– 2018 –
Westchester Power Annual Report
Constellation Environmental Disclosure and WP Green Power
– 2017 –
Westchester Power Annual Report
NYS Mandated Additional Electricity Charge
– 2016 –
Westchester Power Annual Report
Newly Eligible Letters
Letters for the Opt-Out Period 10/13/2024 to 11/12/2024
Letters for the Opt-Out Period 5/31/2024 to 6/30/2024
Letters for the Opt-Out Period 2/14/2024 to 3/15/2024
Letters for the Opt-Out Period 10/16/2023 t0 11/15/2023
Letters for the Opt-Out Period 1/16/2023 to 2/15/2023
Letters for the Opt-Out Period 10/18/2022 to 11/17/2022
Letters for the Opt-Out Period 1/15/2022 to 2/14/2022
RFP Pages
Continued Commitment To Clean Energy
Since 2016, the Westchester Power Community Energy program has helped municipalities in the NYSEG service territory increase the use of renewable energy, leverage the collective purchasing power of its residents to control costs and provide insurance against fluctuations in electricity supply costs.
The 2022-2023 contract positions us to continue Westchester leadership in progress toward a clean energy transition.
Renewable program participants annually mitigate 219,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is the equivalent of taking 49,000 cars off the road for a year!
For more about how Westchester Power fits into the clean energy transition click here.
A Community Energy Platform
The large scale of the program enables us to attract new opportunities for increased environmental impact and potential savings. These include:
Community Solar – You can help put more clean energy on the grid and save money at the same time by subscribing to a large solar farm through Sustainable Westchester’s Community Solar program. Currently, participation requires a separate signup process and a two bill system (your electric bill and a separate solar credits bill). NY State has required Con Ed and other utilities to include Community Solar on the electric bill, which means that the program will be able to deliver solar discount credits directly without a separate bill.
This has very exciting implications for our ability to engage and provide benefits to low income households.
Solar developers have taken particular interest and this should stimulate more projects in Westchester. Meanwhile, you can subscribe today and save up to 10% on your electric bill.
Let’s Talk Clean Energy
Why clean energy? By now, everyone has heard of climate change, but it’s not always easy to make the connection to our daily lives. Our energy choices are, however, linked to many of the most serious challenges that we face these days, as well as the question of what kind of future we leave our children.
Most of our electricity is still generated by burning fossil fuels which release greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. This has contributed to our environment’s degradation, increasing temperatures and local effects such as more frequent higher intensity storms and changes in seasonal patterns. Here’s a short video about the greenhouse effect which is responsible for this problem.
Solar, wind, and hydropower are emissions-free sources of energy. New York State has an aggressive plan to switch over to these clean energy sources and away from fossil fuels. Westchester communities have taken the lead in these efforts, and now dozens of NY communities have followed with similar programs.
Clean Energy Implications
for Westchester County
Our communities need to move away from fossil fuel-powered electricity quickly to help mitigate the challenges associated with Climate Change. A transformation towards clean-powered electricity is entirely possible.
Westchester Power communities can help accelerate this transition, promoting the generation of clean energy, as well as sending signals to electricity generators, investors, and governments that we place a high priority on ensuring a sustainable and healthy future.
Our energy choices and COVID 19
Studies are showing that areas with higher levels of pollution see worse outcomes from COVID 19. Many observers have pointed out the similarities in the challenges since both require collective, long-term action to solve.
Sea Level Rise
Over the past century, the Hudson has risen about a foot due to global warming (see this Scenic Hudson article), threatening households and habitats. This map shows how the Yonkers waterfront may fare over this century. We can reduce the impact and costs by taking strong action to reverse the growth of greenhouse gases.
Temperature Rise & Disparate Impacts
By the year 2100, on our current trajectory, New York starts to look more like Florida (Climate Central):
But like so many of the effects of global warming, the impact can vary greatly. Groundwork Hudson Valley has done amazing work to go one step further and show how the practice of Redlining has amplified the environmental justice aspect of the problem through the creation of “heat islands” [read more here]:
More resources about local climate change impacts
- Read more about climate change in our Hudson Valley in this survey of assessments about what it might look like.
- For A deeper dive, see the Fourth National Climate Assessment’s chapter on the Northeast.