Town of Penfield approves renewal of Community Choice Aggregation program to continue providing renewable electricity options

Penfield, New York – The Town of Penfield is moving forward with a familiar but important initiative aimed at giving residents more control over how their electricity is sourced. In August, the Penfield Town Board approved the renewal of the town’s Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program, extending a plan that has been in place for several years and continues to emphasize renewable energy options.

The renewed agreement keeps Good Energy as the program administrator while Constellation New Energy will remain the supplier providing electricity to residents and small businesses. Officials describe the program as a way for Penfield households to collectively benefit from stable, fixed energy rates while also supporting renewable energy choices.

With this renewal comes a change many expected: new fixed rates. Beginning with the December 2025 billing cycle, Penfield customers enrolled in the program will see updated prices that reflect the rising cost of energy. The town has set the rate for Penfield Green, the default option that supplies electricity made up of 50 percent renewable sources, at $0.0982 per kilowatt-hour. For those who want to go all in on renewable power, Penfield 100, which provides 100 percent renewable electricity, will be available at a rate of $0.10293 per kilowatt-hour.

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Although the new rates are higher than before, town leaders emphasize that these numbers are locked in for the entire two-year term of the renewal. That stability, they argue, helps shield residents from sudden fluctuations in the energy market. “Like the previous program, Penfield Green, the default product, provides residents with 50% renewable electricity, whereas Penfield 100 offers 100% renewable electricity,” officials explained when announcing the contract.

The structure of the CCA remains the same under New York State law. Every eligible household is automatically enrolled in the program unless they choose to opt out. Those who opted out in the past will remain outside the program without any further action. For those who wish to leave the program in the future, the option to opt out at any time remains available without penalty.

Town officials recognize that rate changes and renewable energy programs often bring questions, so several opportunities for the public to learn more have already been scheduled. The first in-person information session led by Good Energy will take place on Tuesday, August 26, at 5 p.m. inside the Penfield Town Hall auditorium. Two additional sessions are planned for Wednesday, September 10, at 5 p.m. and Wednesday, October 22, at 5 p.m. For those who prefer to watch from home, Penfield Community TV will livestream each session.

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To make the program even more accessible, two webinars will also be hosted by the town and Good Energy. Residents can log in on Thursday, September 4, and Thursday, October 9, with sessions offered at both noon and 6 p.m. The links for those virtual events will be posted at www.penfieldcca.org.

By renewing the CCA, Penfield is signaling its continued support for renewable energy while also giving residents a chance to manage household costs in the face of an uncertain energy market. Whether families choose the default Penfield Green or upgrade to Penfield 100, the town says the program remains a reliable pathway to more sustainable electricity use.

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