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City staff explains municipal electric-aggregation notices and opt-out process

Washington City Council · June 3, 2025
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Summary

Council members heard staff explain why Homefield/Good Energy mailed opt-out notices under the state municipal aggregation program, how residents can opt out (phone, mail, online), and the toll-free numbers provided for questions; staff said a new bid later this year should remove the annual capacity charge.

Council members received an explanation June 2 of how the municipal electric aggregation program and resident notices work after recent letters from Homefield Energy and Good Energy.

Staff member Joanie told the council that the city participates in a state municipal aggregation program authorized by a 2012 referendum. She said the current contract requires an annual capacity charge that triggers…

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