named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Commercial Electric Programs
Provides electricity purchasing services to businesses and commercial operations across New York State, leveraging aggregated demand to secure lower wholesale rates.
Demand Response and Energy Management Services
Offers energy management solutions including demand response programs to help members optimize energy use and reduce costs.
Renewable Electric Program
Offers 100% renewable energy supply from wind and hydro sources to members in New York, with a 3.5 cent per kWh premium over conventional electricity.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Electric Grid Operations & Reliability 2 activities
- Operate demand response programs for commercial customersOffers a Demand Response Program in coordination with the New York Independent Systems Operator (NYISO), providing financial incentives to business customers who reduce electricity load during peak demand periods, creating a guaranteed revenue stream for participating members.
- Procure and supply electricity and natural gas at wholesale prices to member businesses and residencesProvides residential and commercial electricity and natural gas services in New York State and Pennsylvania by purchasing energy at wholesale prices and passing savings to members, charging only a flat administrative fee with no profit markups. Serves 7,500 members across 10 utility territories.
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Local Clean Energy Adoption & Education 1 activity
- Offer 100% renewable energy supply optionsProvides a 100% renewable energy option sourced from wind, hydro, and biomass for residential and commercial customers in New York, matching customer usage with equivalent renewable energy injected into the grid; charges an additional 3.5 cents per kWh or $294 annually for the average residential user.
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Solar Energy Access in Underserved Communities 1 activity
- Provide community solar program subscriptions with bill savingsOperates a community solar program that allows residential and commercial subscribers to receive solar credits on their utility bills, delivering a 10% savings on monthly solar credits through large-scale clean energy projects.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Deliver cost savings to members through collective energy purchasingHas provided over $46 million in cumulative energy cost savings to member-owner customers since 1997 by leveraging collective buying power, minimizing overhead, and avoiding costly advertising.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.87M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$685K37%
Investment income$185K10%
Other revenue$996K
expenses
Total expenses$1.02M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$440K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.44M
Cash$5.85M
Investments$0
Liabilities$5.97M
Net assets$4.48M
Liquid reserves68.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -47.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 11
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JOSEPH S MASCARO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $220K |
| DAN JASZKA JR | CHAIRMAN | 5 | $20K |
| AL COPPOLA | MEMBER | 5 | $16K |
| BASIL J PIAZZA | MEMBER | 5 | $16K |
| COLLEEN DIPIRRO | MEMBER | 5 | $16K |
| JEFFREY WILLIAMS | MEMBER | 5 | $16K |
| JIM MORGAN | MEMBER | 5 | $16K |
| JOHN MARSH | TREASURER | 5 | $16K |
| MICHAEL BOYD | MEMBER | 5 | $16K |
| STEVEN KEMP | SECRETARY | 5 | $16K |
| STUART ALEXANDER | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $12K |
relationships · 50
Who they work with
- Amherst Chamber of Commerce Network — Local chamber of commerce that ECA is a member of.
- C.J. Brown Energy Partner — Energy consulting firm specializing in efficiency and conservation, affiliated with the Cooperative and approved by NYSERDA.
- Con Edison Partner — Utility provider for New York City and Westchester County; accessed by the Cooperative for energy supply.
- Consolidated Edison Partner — Provides green energy services to customers within Con Edison territory.
- Federal Emergency Regulatory Commission Government — Federal agency that approves ECA’s operations.
- Fluent Energy Partner — Energy procurement specialist that enables ECA to offer consistent savings to members.
- Fluent Energy Partner — Manages online enrollment features for Energy Cooperative of America's renewable energy programs.
- Fluent Energy Partner — Manages online enrollment features for Energy Cooperative of America.
- Fluent Energy Partner — Manages online enrollment features for commercial electric accounts.
- Fluent Energy Partner — Manages online enrollment features for the cooperative.
- MAST – The Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier Partner — Industrial association partnered with or referenced by the Cooperative for regional energy collaboration.
- Met-Ed Partner — Provides electrical distribution in southeastern Pennsylvania; accessed by the Cooperative for energy supply.
- NYSEG Partner — Provides electric and natural gas distribution in Central and parts of Western New York; accessed by the Cooperative.
- NYSEG Partner — Utility provider for which subscribers receive solar credits on their bills through the community solar program.
- NYSERDA Partner — C.J. Brown Energy, a partner of Energy Cooperative of America, is an approved NYSERDA energy and engineering consultant.
- National Cooperative Business Association Network — Member organization that ECA is affiliated with.
- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation Government — Utility partner providing natural gas distribution services in Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.
- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation Partner — Provides natural gas distribution in Western New York; accessed by the Cooperative for customer service.
- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation Partner — Provides natural gas distribution services in Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania; ECA enrolls members in this utility's service area.
- National Grid Government — Provides electrical and natural gas distribution systems in Central and Western New York; used by the cooperative for service delivery.
- National Grid Partner — Acts as a natural gas distribution system in Central and Northern New York; ECA enrolls members in this utility's service area.
- National Grid Partner — Provides electric and natural gas distribution in Central and Western New York; accessed by the Cooperative for energy supply.
- National Grid Partner — Provides electrical distribution services; Energy Cooperative of America offers renewable energy supply to customers within National Grid's service area in New York.
- National Grid Partner — Provides green energy services to customers within National Grid territory.
- National Grid Partner — Utility provider for which subscribers receive solar credits on their bills through the community solar program.
- New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Government — Organization that approves ECA’s operations in the NYISO market.
- New York Independent Systems Operator Partner — Collaborates with NYISO to operate the Demand Response Program for New York State customers.
- New York Industrial Energy Buyers, LLC Partner — Provides wholesale energy services to large industrial operations in New York State and is listed as a resource by the Cooperative.
- New York State Electric & Gas Government — Provides electrical and natural gas distribution systems in Central and parts of Western New York and Southern Tier; used by the cooperative for service delivery.
- New York State Electric & Gas Government — Utility partner providing natural gas distribution services in Central and parts of Western New York and Southern Tier.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Buying Power for Cost Reductionmethodology: strength_in_numbersBy aggregating member energy demand, the cooperative increases its purchasing power to secure lower wholesale energy prices, which are passed directly to members as cost savings, because larger volume purchases enable favorable pricing in commodity markets.
- Incentive-Based Demand Reduction for Grid Stabilitymethodology: incentive-based_demand_reductionBy offering financial incentives to businesses to reduce electricity load during peak periods, the cooperative avoids the need for costly and polluting peaker plants, because targeted behavioral incentives can shift demand more efficiently than building excess capacity.
- Not-for-Profit Cooperative Model with Full Savings Pass-Throughmethodology: not_for_profit_savings_distributionBy operating as a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative without shareholder dividends or profit motive, all net savings from low-cost procurement and minimal overhead are passed directly to members, because eliminating profit extraction maximizes consumer benefit.
- Renewable Energy Market Creation via Consumer Demandmethodology: consumer-driven_demandBy enrolling consumers in renewable energy plans, the cooperative creates scalable market demand that incentivizes investment in new renewable infrastructure, because sustained customer-driven demand signals long-term viability to developers and financiers.
- Transparency as Trust and Accountability Mechanismmethodology: open_book_transparencyBy using an open-book model to publicly demonstrate cost structures and savings relative to utility rates, the cooperative builds member trust and validates its value proposition, because transparency reduces information asymmetry and reinforces accountability in pricing.