NYSEG Westchester Power program municipalities, their residents and small businesses are leading the way in the transition to clean, renewable energy.
Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers
Constellation New Energy is the supplier for this contract, which is in effect from the first meter reads in March of 2022 to first meter reads of December 2023
NY State Hydropower
Residential: 10.328¢/kWh
Small Commercial: 10.328¢/kWh
Grid mix similar to utility – majority fossil fueled
Residential: 8.885¢/kWh
Small Commercial: 8.885¢/kWh
[Prices increased 0.149¢/kWh as of June for NYS transmission charge – click here for notice]
COLLECTIVE POWER – the community-selected default electricity supply option for 29 participating municipalities
[NYSEG remains responsible for Distribution – the infrastructure and billing]
100% RENEWABLE ENERGY made easily accessible, vetted, at scale; Standard supply also available
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
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.
Check back to see about upcoming information sessions!
NYSEG Customers in: Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, Pound Ridge, and Somers
July 20th @ 6:30 at the Katonah Library – click here to watch the recording
July 12th @ 6:30pm at the Lewisboro Library – click here to watch the recording
July 11th @ 6:30pm at the Somers Library – click here to watch the recording
July 6th @ 6:30pm at the Pound Ridge Library – click here to watch the recording
June 29th @ 6:30pm at the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library – click here to watch the recording
June 13th at 7:30pm: Presentation at North Salem Town Board Meeting – watch the recording here
June 12th at 7:30pm: Presentation at Lewisboro Town Board Meeting – watch the recording here
June 8th at 7pm: Presentation at Somers Town Board Meeting – watch the recording here
June 6th at 8pm: Presentation at Pound Ridge Town Board Meeting – watch the recording here
June 6th 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
NYSEG @ 12 Noon on Zoom
NYSEG @ 7:00pm on Zoom
Sesión de Información Comunitaria en Español
jueves 2/2 a las 7:00pm on Zoom
Questions?
Email westchesterpower@sustainablewestchester.org.
Call 914-242-4725 x111
Helpful links:
1. Notification Letter
2. Program FAQs / Preguntas Frecuentes sobre Westchester Power
3. Current rates and historical perspective of rates
4. Enroll/Opt out/Change Supply
– 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
– 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
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, or the carbon sequestered by 3.6 million tree seedlings grown for 10 years!
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.
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.
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
