Community Choice Aggregation

The City of Albany is working with the Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA) and thirteen other municipalities to explore a new program called Community Choice Aggregation (CCA). The CCA Program focuses on providing electric supply choices while continuing to rely on the delivery service and physical infrastructure of the local electric utility (National Grid).

Benefits

You and your neighbors increase your individual buying power through a group purchase of electricity. As a participant in MEGA's CCA you may have:

  • Access to 100% renewable 'green' electricity
  • Better rates on your electric bill
  • Combat predatory practices of energy telemarketers and door-to-door sales
  • Price stability and budget certainty (avoid spikes in electricity prices)

Even if our community joins MEGA's CCA you have the choice to opt-out and stay with National Grid for your electric supply or leave the Program at any time without a penalty. There are also opportunities for customers to opt-in to the CCA Program. The CCA Program is compatible with budget billing, community solar and rooftop solar.

Price Determination

While we do not know the exact price for electricity through the CCA, we will know the price before we must decide if we will continue our participation in the CCA Program.

Municipal Electric and Gas AllianceMunicipal Electric & Gas Alliance (MEGA)

MEGA, is a not-for-profit local development corporation who serves around 300 municipalities and other businesses across New York State. MEGA currently has an operational CCA Program of 21 municipalities in the Southern Tier.

Contact Us

Questions can be emailed to MEGA's CCA team or by calling 518-533-5399.

Questions specific to the City of Albany can be emailed to the Department of Planning and Development, or by calling 518-465-6066.

  1. What is Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)?
  2. What happens with my current utility?
  3. Can I participate?
  4. What if I don’t want to participate in the CCA?
  5. What if I don’t opt-out within 30 days?
  6. How do I know if National Grid is my electric supplier?
  7. Can I join (opt-into) the CCA if I already selected a supply company other than National Grid?
  8. What if I move?
  9. Where does the electricity come from?
  10. Can I get renewable electricity through the CCA?
  11. What electric suppliers serve CCAs?
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