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Freeport staff outline MC Squared electrical-aggregation opt-out process; letters go out Oct. 17
Summary
Director Bridal told the Freeport City Council that households will begin receiving letters from MC Squared on Oct. 17 offering enrollment in the city's electrical aggregation program and explained four opt-out methods, legal basis and timing for bill changes.
Director Bridal told the Freeport City Council that every household in Freeport will receive a letter from MC Squared beginning Oct. 17 offering enrollment in the city’s electrical-aggregation program and explaining how residents can opt out.
The program, Bridal said, is authorized by an amendment to the Illinois Power Agency Act (chapter 20, section 1-92) that allows municipalities to aggregate residential and small-commercial electrical loads and solicit supply contracts on behalf of participating customers. Bridal said Freeport voters approved participation in a March 2012 referendum and the council approved program implementation later that year.
Bridal described the practical difference for customers as a change in the “supply” line on an energy bill: delivery and outage response remain ComEd’s responsibility, while the program…
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