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City staff explains municipal electric-aggregation notices and opt-out process
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 notification and that the consortium-wide consultant Good Energy and supplier Homefield sent letters because rates changed. Residents who do not wish to participate must opt out by phone, mail or online; staff provided two numbers for questions and opt-out/status checks: Good Energy customer questions 844-686-4244 and the Homefield opt-out/status line 833-200-09834 (numbers recorded from the meeting).
Joanie said the contract for the municipal consortium expires in December and a new bid process is under way; she reported consultants have indicated the next contract would likely avoid an annual capacity charge. Council members asked whether the city can choose a different broker or consortium; staff replied the council previously approved Good Energy as the consortium consultant and that the city is currently part of the regional consortium covering Peoria and surrounding communities. Staff also noted solar customers and net metering considerations: some solar participants still receive letters because the program cannot exclude them automatically.
No formal action was taken; the presentation was informational and staff asked residents with questions to call the provided numbers or visit the city’s website for details.
