NY A03585

Codifies Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) programs in state law, allowing cities, towns, and villages to aggregate residents' energy purchasing power through opt-out programs for electricity, gas, and community distributed generation (CDG) credits

Directs the Public Service Commission to establish a standard statewide CCA program within 90 days, including rules for data security, reporting requirements, and consumer protections

Authorizes municipalities to integrate opt-out community solar (CDG) programs into their CCA offerings, with priority given to low-income customers and disadvantaged communities for receiving CDG bill credits

Permits municipalities to hire third-party CCA administrators as professional services providers and to negotiate energy contracts at their discretion to serve constituents' best interests, including advancing climate goals

Prohibits any person or entity from disadvantaging a CCA program based on its CCA status and requires programs to be consistent with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) to the maximum extent practicable