Make Your Voice Heard...

THE TOWN IS CONSIDERING A PROGRAM
​THAT COULD REDUCE YOUR ENERGY BILL...

​As you may be aware, the Town of Fishkill Town Board is considering participation in a municipal energy program called Community Choice Aggregation (CCA).

The CCA program is designed to give municipalities the ability to purchase power in bulk to help their residents save on their electric bill and promote clean energy.

​Because the CCA offers the potential for savings and to promote green energy, the Fishkill Town Board opted to consider the concept.  To not consider the program would, in effect, make a decision for our residents without their knowledge.  The Town Board wants to ensure that the true cost to customers is reduced so is requiring two items from the developers running the program:

• The Town would only sign on if there is a clear savings to the residents
• The team has to conduct a robust and measurable community outreach campaign to educate the residents about the program

PROGRAM FAQs

Background...

More Information...

• The first CCA program in New York was piloted by New York State in Westchester County several years ago.  
• Since the utilities were deregulated, most consumers have seen a significant rise in their utility bills. The State was concerned that individual consumers had very little control over the market. 
• There are certain state regulations that authorize municipalities to create CCA’s. Even if the program was to move ahead with lower costs to the customers, the regulation states that any Central Hudson (CH) customer who already chose a supplier other that CH would not be automatically moved to the chosen CCA supplier.

If you have questions or are seeking more information about the program, please visit the Hudson Valley Community Power website and other resources shared here to learn more:  
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Hudson Valley Community Power - Program Benefits
Hudson Valley Community Power - Program FAQs
Joule Community - Program Administrator Site 
Westchester Power– Successful pilot CCA Program

Your Input...

Hudson Valley Community Power (the CCA program team for the Town) is currently conducting a community outreach process with the intention of reaching as many residents as possible. Once most residents understand the program, the Town Board expects to have enough feedback from the residents to know whether to approve the CCA. 

Please take a minute to fill out this very brief (5-question) survey to provide the Town Board with your feedback. If you feel you need more information, please use the links below to access additional informational resources. 

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