New Rochelle Looks For Cheaper, Cleaner Energy

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle is looking to cut energy costs for residents and businesses, while boosting the percentage of energy use that comes from clean, renewable sources.

A municipality can pool the total energy demand from within its borders in order to bargain for better rates and clean energy sourcing.
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by Jason Bisnoff

07/29/2015 4:30 a.m.

Through a process called Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), a municipality can pool the total energy demand from within its borders in order to bargain for better rates and clean energy sourcing. The municipality then selects a default energy provider, with consumers retaining the right to choose a different provider, if they want to opt out.

This is a creative way to enhance the bargaining position of consumers in the energy marketplace, so that we all get a better deal – economically and environmentally. Regionally, CCA initiatives are being coordinated by Sustainable Westchester, with the blessing of the state Public Service Commission.

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