For purposes of this chapter, and unless otherwise expressly
stated or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms in this
chapter shall have the meanings employed in the State of New York
Public Service Commission's Uniform Business Practices or, if
not so defined there, as indicated below:
AGGREGATED DATA
Shall include the number of consumers by service class, the
aggregated peak demand (kW) (for electricity) by month for the past
12 months, by service class to the extent possible, and the aggregated
energy (kWh) for electricity by month for the past 12 months by service
class.
CCA ADMINISTRATOR
The Town or third-party administrator duly authorized to
put out for bid the total amount of energy being purchased by participating
consumers. CCA Administrators are responsible for CCA Program organization,
administration, procurement, and communications, unless otherwise
specified. A third-party administrator can be retained by the Town
via a separate CCA Administration Agreement, adopted by resolution
of the Town Board.
CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC DATA
Customer contact information to send opt-out letters, and
shall include data for all consumers in the Town eligible for opt-out
treatment based on the terms of PSC CCA Orders and the CCA Program
design, including the customer of record's name, mailing address,
and primary language, if available, and any customer-specific alternate
billing name and address.
DATA SECURITY AGREEMENT
An agreement between the distribution utility and the Town
or third-party CCA Administrator that obligates each party to meet,
collectively, i) all national, state and local laws, regulations or
other government standards relating to the protection of information
that identifies or can be used to identify an individual eligible
consumer with respect to the CCA Administrator or its representative's
processing of confidential utility information; ii) the distribution
utility's internal requirements and procedures relating to the
protection of information that identifies or can be used to identify
individual eligible consumers with respect to the CCA Administrator
or its representative's processing of confidential utility information;
and iii) the PSC CCA Order and PSC rules, regulations and guidelines
relating to confidential data.
DEFAULT SERVICE
Supply service provided by the distribution utility to consumers
who are not currently receiving service from an energy service company
(ESCO). Eligible consumers within the Town that receive default service,
and have not opted out, will be enrolled in the program as of the
effective date.
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES (DER)
Local renewable energy projects, shared renewables like community
solar, energy efficiency, demand response, energy management, energy
storage, microgrid projects and other innovative Reforming the Energy
Vision (REV) initiatives that optimize system benefits, target and
address load pockets/profile within the CCA's zone, and reduce
cost of service for participating consumers.
DISTRIBUTION UTILITY
Owner or controller of the means of distribution of electricity
that is regulated by the Public Service Commission.
ELIGIBLE CONSUMERS
Eligible customers of electricity who receive default service
from the distribution utility as of the effective date, or new consumers
that subsequently become eligible to participate in the program, at
one or more locations within the geographic boundaries of the Town,
except those consumers who receive default service and have requested
not to have their account information shared by the distribution utility,
or customers otherwise excluded from automatically participating based
on the rules of the CCA Orders. For the avoidance of doubt, all eligible
consumers must reside or be otherwise located at one or more locations
within the geographic boundaries of the Town, as such boundaries exist
on the effective date of the Energy Supply Agreement.
ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY (ESCO)
A third-party energy supplier eligible to sell electricity,
natural gas and/or energy-related value-added services to customers
in New York State, utilizing the transmission and distribution systems
of existing utilities. ESCOs are regulated by the New York State Department
of Public Service and the New York State Public Service Commission,
and must comply with the New York State Public Service Law.
ENERGY SUPPLY AGREEMENT (ESA)
An agreement between an energy customer and an energy services
company (ESCO) to provide electricity or gas service to the customer
for a fixed or variable price.
NEW CONSUMERS
Consumers of electricity that become eligible consumers after
the effective date of the ESA, including those that opt in or move
into the Town.
PARTICIPATING CONSUMERS
Eligible consumers enrolled in the program, either because
they are consumers who receive default service from the distribution
utility as of the effective date and have not opted out, or are new
consumers.
PSC CCA ORDER
The PSC's Order Authorizing Framework for Community
Choice Aggregation Opt-Out Program, issued on April 21, 2016 in Case
14-M-0224, "Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Enable Community
Choice Aggregation Programs."
SUPPLIERS
ESCOs that procure electric power for eligible consumers
in connection with this chapter or, alternatively, generators of electricity
or other entities who procure and resell electricity.
Participating consumers shall be provided customer service,
including a toll-free telephone number to resolve concerns, answer
questions, and transact business with respect to the service received
from the supplier.
The Town or third-party administrator may collect, or cause
to be collected, funds from customer payments to pay for administrative
costs associated with running the CCA Program.
This chapter shall take effect upon the filing with the Department
of State pursuant to § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.