COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION: Thursday, June 1st, 2023
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program
Gardiner has adopted a Green Community Choice Energy program administered by Joule Community Power. Scroll down this page for previous webinar notes and recordings on this topic held by the Town in 2022-2023.
Members of the community should be receiving a letter in the mail describing the energy program, available options, frequently asked questions and contact information for the program administrators.
To follow up on our "What to Expect During the Opt-Out Period" webinar and to prepare for the upcoming opt out period beginning May 10th, please find the following attached materials:
Webinar PowerPoint in PDF form (click here to view)
Municipal website information
One Page Fact Sheet (click here to view)
Social media announcements
Opt-out Letter Package (click here to view)
As a reminder, the Joule Community Power team is available to support residents and can answer any questions at our helpline from 9-5 Mon-Friday at (845) 859-9099 ext 2 (or ext 3 for Spanish), or by email: info@hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com.
If you have any questions you are welcome to reach out to us:
Jessica Stromback: jstromback@jouleassets.com
Hannah Karp-Chester: hannah@joulecommunitypower.com
Customer Service Questions from Municipal Staff:
krishna@joulecommunitypower.com or (845) 859-9099 ext. 4
WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE VIRTUAL CCA PRESENTATION 4/28/22
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View Presentation Recording on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rE57e7IsTo
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY POWER PRESENTATION:
Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 1pm via Zoom
Town of Gardiner Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program
Posted on: November 18, 2022
The Town of Gardiner is exploring joining the Hudson Valley Community Power (HVCP) renewable energy program, which would provide their eligible residents and small businesses with access to renewable electricity supply.
Formed in partnership with Joule Community Power, a division of Joule Assets, Inc. (Joule), Hudson Valley Community Power is a community choice aggregation program that enables participating communities to pool local electricity demand in order to leverage the collective buying power of their residents and small businesses in an effort to secure more favorable terms on their energy supply, protect consumers, and support renewable generation sources.
Since summer 2019, the Hudson Valley Community Power program has served households and small businesses in ten communities with 100% New York State renewable power.
The program administrator, Joule, the Town of Gardiner and the other HVCP municipalities are planning to participate in an upcoming bid for electricity supply with an expected program launch in Summer 2023.
The goal is to provide relief from the current high electricity prices while maximizing support of renewables. In late Spring 2023, the Town will be given prices and the option to select between the standard fixed-rate or a variable-rate offer. Market conditions, including price volatility and the need to maximize the availability of renewable electricity supply may lead to the variable-rate offer providing the best value to residents and small businesses.
Even if 100% renewable electricity is not available to offer to all HVCP participants, individual residents and small businesses will be able to take action to select 100% renewables. All eligible residents and small businesses will receive a letter before the program launches explaining the offerings, their choices, and how to opt-out. Participants can opt-out of the program at any time with no penalty.
Public information sessions will be scheduled over the next two months about the general program, how it can benefit residents and small businesses, and to answer your questions. Additional information sessions will occur in 2023 if the Town signs a contract for a CCA electricity supply rate.
www.hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com/events
For more information about the Hudson Valley Community Power program, please visit hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com, call the helpline at (845) 859-9099 or email at info@hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com
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Posted on: 3-9-22
Town of Gardiner Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program
The Town of Gardiner is exploring joining the Hudson Valley Community Power renewable energy program. This community choice aggregation (CCA) program would enable Gardiner to provide residents and small businesses with the benefits of renewable electricity supply.
Formed in partnership with Joule Community Power, a division of Joule Assets, Inc., Hudson Valley Community Power is a community choice aggregation (CCA) program that enables participating communities to pool local electricity demand in order to leverage the collective buying power of their residents and small businesses in an effort to secure more favorable terms on their energy supply, protect consumers, and choose renewable generation sources.
COMING TO GARDINER! HUDSON VALLEY ELECTRICITY SUPPLY PROGRAM
The Town of Gardiner is considering joining Hudson Valley Community Power.
The program enables municipal leaders to leverage the purchasing power of residents and small businesses to negotiate more favorable terms on their electricity supply, protect consumers and choose renewable energy resources.
If Gardiner joins the program, eligible residents and businesses will receive a letter in late summer / early fall 2022 with their choices and information about how to opt-out.
Watch the recording of our virtual information session from 4/28/22 to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rE57e7IsTo
WITH COMMUNITY CHOICE, a division of Joule Assets, together we can access renewable electricity at a fixed, competitive rate and preserve our environment for future generations.
Have questions or want to learn more?
www.hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com
Email: info@hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com or call: (845) 859-9099 ext. 2
The Hudson Valley Community Power program currently serves households and small businesses in ten communities with 100% New York State renewable power at a fixed electricity supply rate through June 2024.
The Town of Gardiner is exploring joining an upcoming bid for a new CCA electricity supply rate in partnership with the Towns of Rhinebeck and the Villages of Nelsonville and Saugerties, with an expected program launch date in Fall 2022.
Public information sessions are scheduled over the next weeks about the general program, how it can benefit our residents and small businesses, and to answer your questions.
For more information about the Hudson Valley Community Power program, please visit hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com, call the helpline at (845) 859-9099 or email the Local Organizer, Hudson Valley Energy, at info@hudsonvalleycommunitypower.com
We are ready to bring cheaper, cleaner energy to Gardiner through Community Choice Aggregation!
Download more information here: Informational Flyer
Check out the previous recordings of our Public Information and Q&A events to learn how the Town of Gardiner is joining neighboring communities in a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program to provide clean, affordable electricity to local households and businesses.
Recordings of the public Q&A sessions:
February 20, 2021 Presentation: https://youtu.be/WqFppj2kjMg
March 16, 2021 Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qOnySxXd8