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Trustees review electrical aggregation background ahead of next-month vote
Summary
Board members reviewed the township's electrical aggregation program for residents outside city limits, discussed recent supplier bids and current rates, and were told bids will be presented at next month's meeting.
At the meeting the board reviewed the township's electrical aggregation program for residents who live outside city limits and received a staff overview of how the program has worked historically and what to expect at next month's meeting.
Supervisor House summarized the program's origin and process, saying the board previously authorized a referendum and voters approved allowing the township to seek bids to procure electricity on behalf of rural residents. House said Rock River Energy handles bidding and notification to residents and described the program as opt-out: participating households receive notice and must return a card if they do not wish to join the aggregation.
House noted the current residential supplier for areas outside the city is shown in the meeting materials as “Divigee” at 6.26¢ per kilowatt-hour; by comparison he read the ComEd supply charge at 6.552¢. He told trustees that bids will arrive in the coming weeks and the board will consider a supplier contract next month.
Trustees and staff discussed broader market pressures—House referenced recent reporting and concern that rising demand, including from data centers, could push supply prices higher. No vote was taken; the item was informational in advance of the formal contract decision to come at a future meeting.
