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Granville council votes to join SOPEC electric aggregation after public hearing
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Granville Village Council voted unanimously to approve participation in the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council’s (SOPEC) electric aggregation program after a public hearing and questions about rates, net metering and opt-out mechanics.
The Granville Village Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing the village to participate in the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC) electric aggregation program following a public hearing and extended discussion about rates, contract terms and consumer options.
During the hearing a council member credited the village’s Environmental Sustainability Committee for vetting options and said the group ‘‘came to council with a presentation’’ supporting SOPEC; the council member added, "I really, really, truly believe that this is a good thing for our residents." The council then approved the plan of operation and governance (resolution 2026-14) and separately authorized entering the SOPEC agreement and approving SOPEC’s bylaws (resolution 2026-20); both measures passed by voice vote and were recorded as 6–0.
Speakers at the hearing included SOPEC representatives and the incumbent supplier. The incumbent’s representative recommended the village run a request-for-proposals (RFP) first, saying the village’s existing program has ‘‘saved the village over 1000000 dollars on our program’’ and offering to run an RFP at no cost so SOPEC could also bid. A SOPEC representative described administrative charges and green-rate options: the record shows an administrative fee cited as $2 per megawatt-hour and an example Aspen fee stated as 45¢ per megawatt-hour; presenters translated typical differences into household impact, with an estimated figure of about $2.20 per household per month based on average-usage numbers discussed in the hearing.
Councillors asked whether residents would be ‘‘locked in’’; presenters emphasized that participation includes an opt-out option and that residents who prefer other offers can leave the aggregation. Net metering was raised as a resident concern; presenters said incumbent arrangements vary and urged residents to read supplier contracts carefully. Council members also noted timing and market conditions matter when comparing green options to current rates.
The council’s votes send the village’s participation in SOPEC forward; staff and SOPEC representatives will follow up on implementation details, customer notices and any necessary administrative steps. The council moved on to other business after the votes.