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Tompkins Green Energy Network continues 'Own Your Power' outreach while CCA awaits PSC guidance
Summary
Paul Finn of Local Power said the community-choice aggregation (CCA) effort is paused pending state Public Service Commission guidance, but the 'Own Your Power' program — an aggregation to expand on-site advanced energy systems and financing options — is active with outreach and a growing pipeline of interested customers.
Paul Finn, president of Local Power, updated officials on the Tompkins Green Energy Network (TGEN), saying the community-choice aggregation (CCA) procurement effort has been paused while the New York Public Service Commission completes an internal study of CCA policy. Meanwhile, the program's "Own Your Power" distributed-energy procurement and financing work continues.
"The CCA side has unfortunately been paused," Finn said, adding that the pause follows supplier requests for statewide guidance. He described outreach that began in February, a publicly noticed series of meetings, and a web-based assessment that has produced a pipeline of potential participants. Finn said aggregation helps reduce "soft costs" such as customer acquisition and engineering, and that TGEN is pursuing financing menus and prequalification options so different household types can participate.
Finn emphasized municipal roles: cities and towns that adopt model local laws and a distributed energy resource plan can help aggregate demand, host demonstration projects and lead by example on municipal sites. He said TGEN is prepared to provide sample documents and attend hearings to support municipalities considering participation.
Officials asked about municipal rooftop and ground-mounted projects, financing, and whether the program works with municipal properties; Finn confirmed TGEN has pursued both rooftop and ground projects and is interested in municipal partnerships to scale deployment.
