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Oxford approves membership in Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council and its electric aggregation plan
Summary
Oxford City Council voted unanimously to join the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council and to approve SOPEC's electric aggregation plan after a required public hearing.
Oxford City Council voted unanimously to join the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council and to approve SOPEC's electric aggregation plan during consecutive resolutions after a required public hearing.
The public hearing presentation was led by SOPEC representatives and Oxford staff. Phil Uplock, SOPEC deputy director and general counsel, told council: "We are a regional council of governments organized under chapter 167 of the Ohio Revised Code." He described SOPEC as a shared energy office that serves member communities and some political subdivisions, and said "all of our member communities with electric aggregation programs have 100% renewable energy by default." Rena (city staff) summarized local analysis and member benefits, including local technical assistance and grant opportunities.
Why it matters: joining SOPEC would preserve Oxford's ability to set an aggregation default rate for residents and…
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