New York has always been an attractive market for business. The U.S. Department of Commerce ranks the GDP of New York third in the nation behind California and Texas. In fact, if New York were a country, its GDP would rank between Canada and South Korea. While the New York business market is huge, there […]
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New York weather is notorious for ranging from one extreme to the other. Winter blizzards and summer heat waves are par for the course in the Empire State. Fortunately, many pleasant days fall between those extremes. Our energy bills also fluctuate with the seasons. The heating season brings fuel oil bills or higher natural gas […]
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New York defies simple definition. The state is geographically diverse ranging from Long Island, to the Finger Lakes to the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains. The climate varies from hot and humid summers in New York City to long cold winters in Upstate New York. Additionally, the population distribution varies widely from the urban landscape of […]
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Most New York consumers and businesses have enjoyed the opportunity to choose their electricity provider for more than 15 years. Competition from Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) has fostered innovation, and increased consumer awareness on important issues like energy conservation. Electric choice, however, has not materialized for customers on Long Island. By most measures, the New […]
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New York Power to Choose. A mix of investor-owned electric utilities, municipal electric utilities, and electrical cooperatives serves New York State. Residential, commercial, and industrial customers served by investor-owned utilities have the power to choose their electricity provider. As with all electricity choice programs, New York has a unique and evolving approach to encouraging market […]
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