As a tax exempt, non-profit organization chartered in New York State, the New York Energy Consumers Council works aggressively on behalf of its members. Although its work has also benefited many energy buyers who are not members, only members can shape the policies and set the priorities that determine where the Council concentrates its efforts.

NYECC’s efforts to educate its members through its five membership seminars each year have proven extraordinarily useful to both members and non-members, but only members benefit from the Council's e-mail briefings on "hot topics," as well as the special "members only" briefings at each of its seminars.

Finally, NYECC has become the largest and most influential consumer representative and advisor within the emerging New York energy industry. The Council has earned its recognition at the Public Service Commission, the New York State Legislature, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and via representation at the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), which is the state agency managing NY's power grid and wholesale marketplace. The continuing strength of our presence depends, however, on the ongoing involvement and financial support of our membership. Although both members and non-members often win from the work of the Council, no energy customer wins if the Council lacks the financial resources to pursue positive changes to the competitive energy marketplace.

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