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NOPEC tells Norton residents supply rate will rise to about 9.99¢/kWh; fixed-rate options available by phone
Summary
At the April 6 Norton City Council meeting NOPEC warned that the city's negotiated low electric supply rate will end and the standard program rate will increase to about 9.99¢ per kilowatt-hour starting with June 2026 meter reads; residents will be automatically enrolled in the standard plan and must call NOPEC to opt into fixed 12‑ or 24‑month rates.
At its April 6 meeting, Norton City Council heard from Tony Ramos of the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC), who told council that market and capacity-cost pressures will push Norton’s default electric supply rate from about 6.99¢ per kilowatt-hour to roughly 9.99¢ beginning with residents’ June 2026 meter reads.
"What you all negotiated last year was fantastic, but the market is no longer supporting that type of electricity service," Ramos said, adding that the standard program offer for June, July and August will be 9.99¢/kWh. He said residents who want to lock in a fixed price can call NOPEC’s customer-care line and enroll in a 12‑month fixed…
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