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Plain City Council directs staff to pursue electric and gas aggregation and draft ballot ordinance
Summary
Plain City officials agreed June 4 to pursue an electric and gas aggregation initiative and directed staff to draft an ordinance to place the measure on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot. Council favored an opt-out model and asked staff to prepare public education materials; no formal vote was taken.
Plain City Council on June 4 directed staff to pursue both electric and gas aggregation and to prepare an ordinance to place an aggregation initiative on the Nov. 4, 2025 general-election ballot.
Haley Lupton, Plain City’s Village Administrator, told Council staff reviewed information following a May 12 presentation by representatives of the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) and newer reporting about upcoming supply-rate increases for non-aggregation utility customers. Lupton said the Village’s residents would not be eligible for Madison County’s aggregation program and that, if Council wants aggregation, Plain City must pass local legislation to place the question before voters. Lupton noted the filing deadline for the Nov. 4 election is Aug. 6, 2025.
Council members discussed program design and outreach. Council President M. Terry said he is “amenable to the aggregation program” and welcomed an opt-out model that would allow residents to decline enrollment. Councilmember T. Harriman said his research showed other communities have adopted aggregation and recommended pursuing both electric and gas together rather than only one utility. Councilmember K. Ferguson emphasized that residents could opt out at any time.
By unanimous consent Council agreed to pursue both electric and gas aggregation and asked staff to draft an ordinance for Council review that would place the initiative on the November ballot. Lupton said staff will also coordinate an educational campaign to explain how aggregation works. Finance Director Renee’ Sonnett reminded Council that, by law, the Village cannot endorse or oppose ballot initiatives.
Next steps: staff will prepare ordinance language and outreach materials for Council review; further discussion and ordinance readings are expected before any ballot placement is finalized.
