Broome County Realizes Substantial Energy Savings Through Purchasing Alliance

BINGHAMTON, NY - Broome County Government, many local school districts and several local municipalities have saved over $250,000 in energy costs thanks to a unique energy purchasing alliance.

Broome County has been a sponsoring government and partner with the Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (M.E.G.A.) since June 2001. M.E.G.A. is a not-for-profit local development corporation with 6 counties as principal members, these members include; Broome, Cortland, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga and Tompkins counties. The alliance pools it's electric needs and purchases electricity from the lowest bidder. Growing membership in the alliance allows for a greater group purchase resulting in lower energy costs. There is no fee to join the alliance and members pay only for the energy they use.

"Since June 2001 Broome County Government has through its participation in M.E.G.A. been able to save over $99,500 within it's own energy operation structure," said Broome County Executive Jeff Kraham. "Additionally, in our continuing effort to share services and efficiencies with local municipalities and school districts we have in the same time period saved local governments over $158,000 in energy costs," said Mr. Kraham.

Cost Savings Per Government Entity Or School District

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