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Trustees approve new natural gas aggregation agreement after presentation on recent billing spikes
Summary
Delhi Township trustees voted July 30 to authorize the township administrator to sign a 12-month natural gas aggregation agreement recommended by Energy Alliance following a presentation that blamed market volatility and unusually high summer usage for recent bills.
Delhi Township trustees on July 30 adopted a resolution authorizing the township administrator to enter a natural gas aggregation agreement with a supplier recommended by Energy Alliance, after a presentation explaining why residents saw unusually high utility bills this summer.
The township’s consultant, Rich Sarrais of Energy Alliance, told trustees the township’s existing natural gas contract with AEP Energy expires in October and recommended a 12-month renewal at a supplier price of 0.6499 (quoted in the presentation as 0.6499) per unit; Sarrais summarized the current contract rate as roughly 50.224¢. He advised that a decision be made immediately so staff can lock in the supplier and preserve enrollment continuity.
The trustees heard Sarrais explain that price volatility and unusually high electricity use during a recent heat event combined to produce bills that were larger than many residents expected. Sarrais said the township’s…
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