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Zion council approves one-year renewal of electricity aggregation program
Summary
The Zion City Council on May 7 voted 5–0 to renew its electricity aggregation program for one year under a price‑match option the presenter said will align the city with a lower base rate and provide a $10,000 annual contribution to the city.
Shirley Durling, who presented terms for the city’s electricity aggregation program, told the Zion City Council on May 7 that current timing rates are near 7.9¢ and that a new common base rate announced for the coming energy year will be about 6.6¢. She recommended the council revert to the city’s common price‑match program with the supplier identified in the presentation.
The council adopted the one‑year renewal by voice and roll‑call vote after a motion to approve the one‑year term. Commissioner Frierson moved to approve the one‑year option; Commissioner Fisher seconded the motion. The clerk recorded unanimous support (5–0).
Why it matters: Council members said the shorter renewal helps the city retain flexibility while capturing immediate savings for residents if market prices fall. Durling said the program offers a $10,000 annual contribution to the city as part of the supplier arrangement and that staff can provide draft copy for the city newsletter and social posts to explain the change to residents.
Durling explained the timing of rate resets and communication plans: “The timing rate this month is quite high at 7.9¢ … the common rate is going to decline this summer to a base 6.6 annualized rate,” she told the council, urging consideration of a one‑ or two‑year term. She added that the supplier offers a price‑match option the city used in 2020–2021 and that staff can supply consumer‑facing materials to help residents read their bills.
Council members asked how often the program’s rates reset and how the city would notify residents. Durling said the program is typically reset annually with small monthly adjustments and that the supplier can provide copy for the city’s newsletter and social channels and pamphlets explaining how to read a bill.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the one‑year aggregation contract and work with the supplier to produce communication materials for residents, including newsletter copy and social media posts.
