Trustees authorize administrator to sign Crosby Township electric aggregation contract, set 9.99¢ cap

Crosby Township trustees on March 9 authorized the township administrator to sign a one‑year electricity aggregation contract with Energy Alliance if a competitive supplier rate becomes available, and instructed staff not to approve any supplier price above 9.99¢ per kilowatt‑hour.

Kathy Deters of Energy Alliance told trustees the township’s current aggregation supply rate of 8.99¢ expires this June and that, since 2018, participating households have saved an average of about $750 each — roughly 11% compared with Duke Energy’s default rate. “We would never put Crosby Township in a situation where you would lose money over Duke’s default rate,” Deters said, urging the board to authorize a signing representative so staff can execute favorable offers that may come while the market moves.

The board moved and seconded a motion authorizing Administrator Chris to sign on behalf of the township for a one‑year supplier agreement and to keep the price at or below 9.99¢. The motion was approved by roll call (yes votes recorded for all trustees present).

Trustees also discussed a potential natural‑gas aggregation program and asked Energy Alliance to provide comparative savings estimates and the timing needed to place the issue on the November ballot; Deters said a decision would generally be needed by August for a November election placement. Deters said gas aggregation would run similarly to the electric program and would require public approval.

What happens next: Energy Alliance will continue shopping rates; staff now has authorization to execute a supplier contract within the approved price cap, and trustees asked for follow‑up information if the board needs to consider gas aggregation for the ballot.

Quotes used in this article are taken from the trustees’ meeting transcript and are attributed to speakers who introduced them at the meeting.