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County EMS flags unexpected Constellation gas charges, seeks budget boost
Summary
Delaware County emergency medical services staff told council members they are seeing large, irregular gas charges from a contract with supplier Constellation and are likely to need a budget increase; staff recommended shifting more of the utilities budget toward gas while an outside firm reviews the contract.
Delaware County EMS staff told the county council during its budget review that an aggregation contract with Constellation has produced irregular and unexpectedly large natural‑gas charges this year, forcing staff to transfer funds from other utility and operating lines and to plan a request for an additional appropriation.
The county’s agreement with Constellation aggregates gas demand across multiple entities and establishes a capped rate to protect against price spikes. EMS staff said bills under that contract have arrived with highly variable amounts — for example, one charge of several hundred dollars…
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