The New York Energy Consumers Council (NYECC), one of the
largest energy customer advocacy organizations representing energy
users in New York State,
celebrated its 20th Anniversary today.
NEW
YORK, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More
than 70 years ago, commercial real estate owners in New York City formed an advocacy group, The
Owners' Committee on Electric Rates, Inc. (OCER), to represent
their position in Con Edison Electric rate cases. Over 30 years
ago, several institutional customers of Con Edison's Natural Gas
system forged an alliance called the New York Energy Buyers Forum
(NYEBF) to represent their collective needs in natural gas rate
cases, initially, and ultimately in electric and steam cases.
The interests of OCER and the NYEBF grew increasingly aligned,
and under the leadership of Peter L.
DiCapua, the long-serving president of OCER, and
Jay Raphaelson, then Chair of the
NYEBF, the two organizations consolidated and formed the New York
Energy Consumers Council, Inc. (NYECC). In June 2004. Peter L.
DiCapua and Jay Raphaelson
became the Co-Presidents of the new organization and continue to
serve as Co-Presidents emeritus. David
Bomke was the Founding Executive Director of the NYECC, and
Diana Sweeney is now serving as its
second Executive Director. George
Diamantopoulos, Esq., of Seham, Seham, Meltz & Petersen,
LLP represents the organization in regulatory intervention in Con
Edison's electric, natural gas, and steam rate cases.
Today, the vision of the founding directors of the NYECC has
been strongly validated through our work and achievements. The
organization has made an indelible mark upon the regulatory process
in New York State and has
protected the interests of energy consumers throughout New York.
NYECC has strengthened the regulation of electricity natural gas
and steam in Con Edison's rate cases, and as an active party in
those rate cases, has contributed to avoided costs for rate payers
of over $12 billion. The organization
has worked closely with the New York
State Energy Research and Development Authority, the New
York Power Authority, and the leadership at Con Edison to help
ensure a strong, reliable, and economically viable market for
consumers of energy in New York
City and Westchester
County. NYECC maintains a vibrant membership, holds several
education events each year and the annual ENYA awards celebrating
leadership in energy. Today's Co-Presidents, Lauren Brust Moss of Vornado Realty Trust and
Philip Skalaski, of The Durst
Organization, continue to epitomize the organization's and its
predecessors leadership of the prior 70+ continuous years.
About The New York Energy Consumers Council (NYECC)
The New York Energy Consumers Council represents the interests
of an ever-expanding spectrum of major energy users in New York City and Westchester County in order to realize a
sustainable, environmentally responsible and equitable energy
future for the region that provides for safe and reliable
generation, transmission and delivery of energy at the lowest
possible price for our members. The NYECC advocates for its members
through ongoing interventions in regulatory, legislative, executive
and judicial arenas.
Media Contact
Benjamin Wallack, NYECC, 1
5162639241, ben@3ptenergy.com, NYECC
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