In response to NYSERDA’s New York State Energy Plan, the BCW’s Clean Energy Action Council (CEAC) provided detailed comments and recommendations.   In official comments from BCW Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz and CEAC Director Ron Kamen, the following recommendations to the plan were outlined: Expand Peak Demand Reduction programs, which reduced peak loads by ~1000 MWs in the ConEdison utility territory this year. These Smart Usage Reward programs increase electric system resiliency, lower consumer costs, and reduce the carbon and particulate emissions of peak power plants. Fast Track Solar PV by increasing funding and streamlining approvals, especially […]

Congratulations to our many Board Members who made the City & State 2025 Westchester Power 100 of the most influential leaders of Westchester County.  The City & State Westchester Power 100 identifies and ranks the key power brokers in the county, including politicians, business CEOs, hospital executives, university presidents, nonprofit leaders and other movers and shakers. Both BCW President & CEO Marsha Gordon and Executive Vice President and COO John Ravitz ranked 13th on the list. Here are the other Board Members who made the exclusive list: Robert Amler, Dean, School of Health Sciences and Practice, New York Medical College, […]

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When Rising Star Alumni Matt McAllister COO Statewide Abstract Corp. set out on July 12, to complete a grueling 215-mile bike ride from New York City’s Central Park to Boston Common, his goal was two-fold — break a record while raising money and awareness for the Business Council of Westchester’s Rising Stars Alumni Not-For-Profit Partnership. Not only did he set a record by going the distance in an astonishing 15 hours and 2 minutes, McAllister also raised $8,000 which is being equally divided among four vital not-for-profits: MorDance, Feeding Westchester, the Alzheimer’s Association, and the YWCA of White Plains & […]

In recognition of the month of September as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, County Executive Ken Jenkins recently held a roundtable discussion with advocates, business leaders and non-profit groups to help promote the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Westchester. The 988 Call Center, operated in partnership between Westchester County and Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, provides free and confidential emotional support to people in crisis or emotional distress 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. Leaders from a variety of sectors exchanged ideas, shared resources, and discussed best practices to expand the reach of 988 across the County. Participants focused on […]

In a significant victory for proponents of clean energy, the Village of Tarrytown Planning Board issued final site plan approval for the Catalyze’s 5 Megawatt (MW) Battery Energy facility on September 25th. This approval follows the Village Board of Trustees unanimous vote on July 21 for a zoning law change to allow Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the Village. It is also a big win for the Business Council of Westchester’s (BCW) Clean Energy Action Coalition (CEAC), which urged the Tarrytown Village Board to immediately adopt a local law permitting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). CEAC Program Director Ron […]