Welcome to New York City energy from ChooseEnergy.com.  Whether you are moving into a new home or business, or simply wanting to switch New York City 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 Consolidated Edison Company of New York service area you do have a choice in your energy provider.  New York City residents and businesses can choose to stay with their Affiliate Retail Electric Provider, or you can choose one of several competing New York energy providers.  Choose Energy can help you sort through your options and help you choose the New York 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.

New York, New York

New York, New York is the largest city in the United States, so far as population goes. It was, in the last census, populated with more than 8 million people, who are all living and working in an area that is just over 300 square miles. 

New York, New York has a diverse and very interesting history. It began as a trading post. Founded in 1626, New York City was originally named New Amsterdam. It came into the control of the British in 1664, when it was renamed New York, to honor the Duke of York, when the lands were granted to him by his brother, the king of England. 

In 1785, New York became the capital of the United States, and remained so until the middle of 1790, a fact which many people do not know. Since 1790 New York, New York has been the largest city in the United States, remaining so for more than 200 years.

New York City is home to multiple ethnic areas, with more than 800 languages spoken here, making it a very literal melting pot, and one of the cities in the world that offers the most diversity so far as ethnicity.

New York, New York is home to a wide array of things to see and do. Those who are not familiar with the city are still well aware of the landmarks and tourist areas. Among the most popular of the places to visit when you arrive in New York are:

**Times Square-nicknamed the "Crossroads of the world “and the center of the theater district in New York.

**The Statue of Liberty-Given as a gift from France, the statue serves as a welcome to the many millions of people who arrive in the United States from other countries.

**Chinatown-the area in the west which houses the highest concentration of Chinese people and a Mecca for those who are interested in Chinese culture.

**The Chrysler Building-built in 1930 in a new style, known at the time as art deco, the Chrysler building is known for the enlarged replica of the hood ornament used on Chrysler cars. 

New York, New York, is also well known for the terrorist attacks which leveled the "Twin Towers" and many travelers to New York are interested in visiting "ground zero" to see where they stood and to honor the memory of those who were lost there. 

New York city is a study in diversity and style, hosting more well known buildings, and bridges than any other city in the world. 

It is also a center for culture, religion, and theater, as well as for finance, being the seat of the New York Stock Exchange. The NYSE is the largest stock exchange in the world, home to the exchange and sale of many millions of dollars on a daily basis. 

For the traveler, from the United States or from abroad, no visit to the US would be complete without a view of this large metropolitan area, renowned for the history, the culture, and the diversity that it offers.