NY A00136

Authorizes municipalities in New York to establish community choice aggregation programs, either individually or through inter-municipal agreements, to procure electric and/or gas supply services on behalf of residents and businesses.

Requires distribution utilities to provide program administrators with detailed customer usage data, billing information, and system load data within 60-120 days of a formal request to support bid solicitation and program planning.

Mandates that selected energy service companies (ESCOs) offer per kWh electric rates and per Btu gas rates below the distribution utility's 12-month average rates or rates at time of bid request, with no cancellation charges to customers switching back to utility service.

Requires municipalities to notify eligible customers by mail and allow a 60-day opt-out period for non-ESCO customers before enrollment; existing ESCO customers may opt-in during the same period.

Establishes Public Service Commission oversight to audit ESCO compliance with price benchmarks within 365 days of service commencement and permits contract termination with customer refunds if benchmarks are not met.