What are ESCOs/energy suppliers?
Energy suppliers, or ESCOs, sell electricity or natural gas to retail customers. These suppliers may be small companies or large corporations, but they must be deemed by the PSC to be eligible sellers before they may make sales. As suppliers of electricity and/or natural gas, they may offer different energy service options, and other products and services. With respect to the utility service, the rights and obligations of residential customers are the same whether they take service from an ESCO or from Con Edison.
