Albany Energy

Welcome to Albany energy from ChooseEnergy.com.  Whether you are moving into a new home or business, or simply wanting to switch Albany energy providers to lower your energy costs – ChooseEnergy.com can help.

Since you are located in a deregulated area of New York and in the Central Hudson Gas & Electric or the National Grid service area you do have a choice in your energy provider. Albany residents and businesses can choose to stay with their Affiliate Retail Electric Provider, or you can choose one of several competing Albany energy providers.  Choose Energy can help you sort through your options and help you choose the Albany energy company that best fits your needs for your home or business.

Please note: Your local wires company is still responsible for maintaining the wires and poles, delivery of the electricity and or gas, and responding to emergency outages. The only thing that changes is billing and customer service. New York energy companies will compete for your business by offering lower prices, added customer service benefits, or renewable energy options. By making a switch to a lower cost New York energy provider, you can save hundreds of dollars or more depending on the size of your home or business.

Albany, New York

Albany started being settled by the Dutch in the 1600s, and was discovered by Henry Hudson. He was actually looking for faster trade routes, exploring a river from Manhattan North, and this now famous river was named after him. By the middle of the century, almost 10,000 Dutch had settled here, then named Fort Orange. They had a lot of influence here, and Albany actually played an important part in the communications route for the Iroquois Indians, the French as well as the English in the early development of our country. During the spring, the Annual Tulip Festival held in the historical Washington Park, celebrates this heritage.

As of last year's census, Albany proper had a population of almost 98,000 people, with an estimated 857,000 in the metropolitan area. It snows in the winter, pretty heavily at times, and this area does have four distinct seasons. It gets around 39" of rain each year. In the summer months, it averages around 80 degrees; however, it has been known to hit the hundreds. During the winter, temperatures in the thirties are about average, but there have been record lows of minus eleven degrees.

There are numerous Albany attractions, and it really depends on the time of year. In the summer months, there are the Dutch Apple Cruises, where you can get tours of the Hudson River, with meals, entertainment and much more. Six Flags has a theme park, with Splashwater Kingdom. The Altamont winery and vineyard is also open, with a wine tasting room, as well as numerous paths and stunning views.

If you are interested in the rich culture of this city, a visit to the Albany Heritage Visitor's Center and Quakenbush Square is definitely a place to stop. Here you will find among other things the Quakenbush House, one of the oldest historical buildings in the city. Named after the Quakenbush family, they called this their home for almost 150 years. It is one of the oldest examples of Dutch architecture in Albany. While there are not interior tours, there are walking tours of the outside of the building.

Situated near the Ten Broek Mansion, and more than one hundred fifty years old, the St. Joseph's Church served the Irish Community until 1993. Now it is being restored, and is open to tours. This is one of the largest representations of Gothic church structures and is a National Historical site. You can book a tour with the Albany Historical Foundation.

Another site to see is just a short two-hour drive north, in the heart of the Adirondacks, is the Adirondack Museum. This museum is dedicated to the people the wildlife, and the rich history of this area. It has been accredited by the American Association of Museums four times, the last in 2010. It has been open to the public for many decades, and its history begins back in the 1880s. If you have a chance, this museum should be one of the places to visit.

There are many more fascinating attractions in and around Albany. If you need more information about these, there are a number of different websites. You can find out about the accommodations in the area, where to eat and much of the nightlife that this exciting city has to offer visitors.