What is Community Choice?

CCA enables municipalities to join together to aggregate the buying power of residents and dictate the terms of how they buy electricity. By pooling local demand, municipalities can negotiate more favorable terms, designate preferred generation sources, and select a default energy service company for the community.

 
 

Benefits

CHOICE
The local authority designates the default energy supplier and chooses the mix of renewable versus standard supply.

LOW RATES
Competitive bids from energy suppliers.

PRICE STABILITY
No monthly price fluctuations.

 
 
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How It Works

A program administrator works with participating municipalities and local organizers to identify program priorities and solicit proposals from qualified energy supply companies on behalf of community residents and small businesses. A community choice program will only launch when an energy supply proposal meets the cost-saving (and other requirements) identified by the program administrator and participating communities.

 
 
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Why NY State is Promoting Community Choice

NY State sees CCA as a powerful means to:
  1. Save consumers money.
  2. Expand the use of clean energy sources.
  3. Empower consumers.
  4. Increase consumer protection from predatory suppliers.