§ 32-3. Establishment of a Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program.

A. 

A Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program is hereby established by the Town of Brookhaven, whereby the Town may implement a CCA Program to the full extent permitted by the PSC CCA Order, as set forth more fully herein.

B. 

The Town may act as aggregator or broker for the sale of electric supply, gas supply, or both to eligible consumers and may enter into contracts with one or more suppliers for energy supply and other services on behalf of eligible consumers.

C. 

The Town may enter into agreements and contracts with other municipalities, nonprofits, consultants, and/or other third parties to i) develop and implement the CCA Program, ii) act as CCA Administrator, and/or iii) develop offers of opt-in distributed energy resources (DER) products and services to participating consumers, including opportunities to participate in local renewable energy projects, shared solar, energy efficiency, microgrids, storage, demand response, energy management, and other innovative Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiatives and objectives designed to optimize system benefits, target and address load pockets/profile within the CCA zone, and reduce costs for CCA customers.

D. 

The operation and ownership of the utility service shall remain with the distribution utility. The Town's participation in a CCA Program constitutes neither the purchase of a public utility system, nor the furnishing of utility service. The Town shall not take over any part of the electric or gas transmission or distribution system and will not furnish any type of utility service, but will instead negotiate with suppliers on behalf of participating consumers.