West Orange ‘Energy Aggregation’ Has Saved $3M Since Launching

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange municipal officials recently announced the township has approved a new contract for the third round of the West Orange Community Energy Aggregation (WOCEA) program.

According to a township news release, in addition to providing cost savings on local residents’ electricity bills, the latest contract also requires that the selected supplier, Direct Energy Services, provide power supply that has “100 percent renewable energy content.”

The WOCEA program was originally launched in 2014 and, under two prior contracts, the first ending in December 2015 and the second ending in December 2017, participating residents saved an estimated $3 million collectively on their electricity bills, town officials said.

Read the town’s July 2019 update and frequently asked questions about the WOCEA program.

Have questions better asked in person? A public information session will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 66 Main Street.

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