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Mayor Lewis urges residents not to opt out of Homefield aggregation after rate notice
Summary
Mayor John Lewis told residents the city's aggregation rate with Homefield will be 8.4¢/kWh through July 2024 and 8.7¢/kWh thereafter and advised customers not to opt out because the rate is roughly 20% lower than Ameren’s.
Mayor John Lewis addressed letters being mailed by Homefield regarding electrical aggregation and told residents the city’s aggregation plan remains the recommended option.
Lewis said the Homefield rate will be 8.4 cents per kilowatt-hour beginning in January 2024 through July 2024, and will rise to 8.7 cents per kilowatt-hour after July. "The advice given by the City is not to opt out of Homefield, as it is 20% less than Ameren’s rate," Lewis said.
City officials framed the letters as an opt-out notice and noted the city’s program offers a lower rate than Ameren’s current retail offer; the council did not take formal action on aggregation during the meeting. Residents with questions were not given a separate hearing date; the mayor’s remarks served to inform the public about the city’s recommendation.
The council meeting record shows no vote on changing the city’s aggregation arrangement; the statement was an informational advisory from the mayor.
