§ 131-3. Establishment of program.

A. 

A Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program is hereby established by the City of New Rochelle, whereby the City of New Rochelle shall work together with Sustainable Westchester to implement the CCA Program to the full extent permitted by the Order, as set forth more fully herein. The City of New Rochelle's role under the CCA Program involves the aggregating of the electric and/or natural gas supply of its residents and the entering into a contract with one or more suppliers for supply and services. Under the CCA Program, the operation and ownership of the utility service shall remain with the distribution utility.

B. 

The City of New Rochelle's purchase of energy supply through a CCA Program constitutes neither the purchase of a public utility system, nor the furnishing of utility service. The City of New Rochelle will not take over any part of the electric or gas transmission or distribution system and will not furnish any type of utility service, but will instead negotiate with suppliers on behalf of participating residential and small commercial customers.

C. 

In order to implement the CCA Program, the City of New Rochelle will adopt one or more measures that outline the process of and conditions for participation in the CCA Program, including but not limited to signing a contract for a compliant bid with one or more suppliers, all as consistent with this chapter and the Order.

D. 

The Public Service Commission supervises retail markets and participants in these markets through legislative and regulatory authority and the Uniform Business Practices, which includes rules relating to the eligibility of participating ESCOs, the operation by which ESCOs provide energy services, and the terms on which customers may be enrolled with ESCOs.