Economic Impact Report
We deliver some of the most reliable energy in the Northeast — powering nearly one million people across homes, businesses, hospitals, schools, and major commercial centers in six counties across New York and New Jersey. Our service territory is a vital connector between New York City, Upstate New York, and the broader Tri-State region.
Reliable and resilient energy is essential to keeping the region running and the economy growing. Like our customers, our employees are New Yorkers and New Jerseyans too. We live, go to school, build our lives, and raise our families here.
Strengthening the Economy
In 2025, we generated $2.4 billion in total economic output in the areas we serve, a 33% increase from the year before and amounts to 1% of our service territory’s gross domestic product.
For every Orange & Rockland employee, our economic activity supports another 2.2 jobs in New York and New Jersey.
Every dollar Orange & Rockland spends fuels the dynamic economies of New York and New Jersey and helps local residents thrive.
Energizing Local Businesses
Orange & Rockland spent $186 million in 2025 on contracts with New York and New Jersey businesses.
$70 million of these contracts are with small businesses, a 105% increase since 2022.
Nearly half of Orange & Rockland’s contracts in New York and New Jersey are with small businesses, and the average contract size is about $582,000.
Powering the Job Market
In our parts of New York and New Jersey, Orange & Rockland supports 3,920 jobs, including 1,230 stable, high-quality, and well-paying jobs at the company. That’s 1 in 375 jobs in our service area, a 9% increase since 2022.
More than 96% of Orange & Rockland employees live in New York and New Jersey.
Nearly 50% of our workforce are union members, which is almost 2.6 times the energy-industry average.
More than 88% of Orange & Rockland employees graduated from New York- or New Jersey-based colleges and universities, and 41% graduated from State University of New York schools and New Jersey public colleges/universities.
Our employees also tend to stay at the company eight years longer than the energy-industry average and advance their careers through internal promotions, a sign of job satisfaction.
Support for All Customers
Orange & Rockland invests equitably throughout our entire service territory to better serve all our customers.
In 2025, the company invested $23 million in clean energy and electric-infrastructure improvements benefiting disadvantaged communities, comprising 37% of total program spending.
Significant Tax Revenue
Orange & Rockland pays a substantial share of the total tax revenues for our service area. In 2025, the company contributed $196 million in taxes and fees in New York and New Jersey — up nearly 6% from the prior year.
Our tax payments are sufficient to pay 2,350 public school teachers or 2,650 social workers in the region.
Out of the $196 million in direct taxes to New York and New Jersey, we contribute about $101 million in local taxes, which include:
- $60 million to Rockland County
- $37 million to Orange County
- $1.8 million to Sullivan County
- $686K to Bergen County
- $36K to Passaic County
Helping New Yorkers and New Jerseyans Thrive
Orange & Rockland’s vital role in growing and energizing the economy and improving the quality of life for residents in our service territory continues to grow every year. For years to come, we remain committed to strengthening energy systems, creating high-quality jobs, supporting local businesses, and ensuring all New Yorkers and New Jerseyans benefit from a more equitable energy future.