Town says Westborough Power Choice customers to be auto-reenrolled under new supplier in November

Town staff updated the Select Board on Westborough Power Choice, the town—s municipal aggregation program, saying the supplier contract changes in November and current participants will be automatically reenrolled. "Participants do not have to do anything to remain enrolled," the assistant town manager said, and noted the supplier will switch from Direct Energy to First Point Power.

Staff outlined three program options: a standard plan, a 100% green plan and a budget plan, and reported small price adjustments: the green plan was listed in the presentation at about 14.419¢ per kilowatt-hour (previously 14.32¢), another plan decreased slightly (from 16.39¢ to 16.18¢ per kWh), and the budget plan rose slightly (about 13.57¢ to 13.699¢ per kWh). The town compared those prices with National Grid—s basic service and noted the aggregation has saved participants an estimated $21 million relative to National Grid basic service since 2016.

Staff encouraged residents who wish to change plans to visit westboroughpowerchoice.com or call the supplier directly and explained how to verify enrollment on a National Grid bill (the supplier name is printed on the back of the bill). Questions from the board and residents covered the meaning of "new renewable sources" wording on the website and confirmation that the green option is aligned with renewable sourcing requirements.

The update did not include a board vote; staff said informational materials and mailings would go out to customers before supplier mailings arrive.

Next steps: outreach materials to be distributed and residents notified by mail and via the program website if the supplier contacts them directly.