Toledo Edison commits to repairing streetlights and renewing electric aggregation program

Toledo Edison is ramping up efforts to improve street lighting in Waterville, Ohio, following recent outages caused by faulty lights. During a recent city council meeting, officials reported that the utility company has committed to adding more crews to address ongoing issues, particularly in the Bridal Hampton area where a leaning light caused a neighborhood outage. While progress is being made, city leaders expressed a desire for quicker resolutions, noting that the police department conducts quarterly checks on streetlights to monitor their status.

In addition to the lighting updates, the council discussed the upcoming expiration of the city's electric aggregation program in May 2025. Waterville is part of the Northwest Ohio Aggregation Coalition, which includes 15 communities. The coalition has sent out requests for proposals to renew the aggregation agreement, with a potential 12-month renewal on the table. Preliminary estimates suggest that residents could save approximately $9 per month, while small commercial customers might see savings of $18 per month.

As the city awaits proposals from the coalition, officials are optimistic about the potential benefits for the community, emphasizing the importance of collective energy management among the participating municipalities.