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Greenville council opens debate on switching aggregation consultant after Priority Power public comments
Summary
Council held a first reading to terminate Priority Power Management and considered authorizing Treyell LLC as a new aggregation consultant after public comment from Priority Power and extended council debate over whether the city's priority is customer savings or vendor responsiveness.
Jordan Harmon, who identified himself as representing Priority Power, spoke during public comment and asked the council to reconsider terminating Priority Power’s work on the city’s electric and gas aggregation program. "I hope you guys will the council will reconsider the ... termination of Priority Power," Harmon said, and presented a handout he emailed to councilors that, he said, shows the "average household has seen around $1,800 in total savings" on electric and that gas savings for city residents have been "basically a wash" (about $10) compared with nearby Greenville Township (about $160).
Later in the meeting the council read a resolution to terminate Priority Power Management LLC’s contract for aggregation representation (first reading) and held a separate first reading on a resolution authorizing the safety service director to enter a consulting agreement with Treyell LLC for gas and electric aggregation consulting services. Neither measure was adopted at this meeting; both were given initial readings.
Council members engaged in an extended exchange about what to prioritize in selecting a consultant. Several members emphasized that saving money for residents is the principal purpose of aggregation, while others stressed responsiveness and customer service as equally important. Councilors referenced other consultants and models—Palmer Energy, Energy Alliance and the regional council-of-governments program (SOPC)—noting trade-offs such as electric-only versus combined gas-and-electric services and differing approaches to renewable-energy content.
The safety service director said the city’s current electric aggregation runs through December and that gas aggregation is not currently in place, meaning any change would have timing and contract implications. Council members noted there is an opt-out clause tied to the city’s current electric arrangement and asked staff to clarify opt-out timing and the expected schedule before authorizing a new consultant.
The discussion produced no formal vote on either termination or replacement; both resolutions will return for further consideration at a future meeting. The council did not take formal action to extend or end the current electric aggregation contract at this meeting.
What's next: Council scheduled further discussion; staff and consultants were asked to provide comparative analyses (service commitments, projected savings, contract timing) so council can weigh customer savings against service and responsiveness when a future vote is taken.
