By Becky Thompson
June 11, 2018 – Energy aggregation can mean big savings for Illinois residents.
Residential electricity aggregation first emerged in Illinois in 2012-2013 when over 750 communities passed referendums to allow cities to buy electricity for residents. But several years later, deflated utility prices led many communities to return to utility supply.
Fast forward to 2018. Aggregation is once again a viable option with ComEd’s new blended Price To Compare (PTC) climbing from 7.2 cents/kWh to 7.7 cents/kWh (an 8.5% jump). Beginning June 2018, municipal aggregation programs are estimated to save residents 5-10% on their electric costs, averaging $75 annually per household.
Electric aggregation programs will once again provide measured savings to Illinois taxpayers. While you may have been part of a buying group or gone to market with a broker in the past, you can take the fullest advantage of this opportunity by partnering with a Strategic Energy Advisor.
A Strategic Energy Advisor will save you time & money.
When it comes to aggregation, think of Strategic Energy Advisors like an educated proxy. We will vet multiple options with credible supply partners for you. We’ll determine the best opportunity for savings for you. When it’s all said and done, we present those options to you in an easy-to-understand format such as this formal Solutions Summary.
Advisors are your individual point of contact.
Aggregation becomes even simpler when you only have one point of contact in us collecting and summarizing all you need to know. We attend the board meetings and go to market on your behalf. We drive the process from start to finish and are ready to answer your questions at any point.
Advisors demonstrate measurable results.
What really sets Strategic Energy Advisors apart from other energy brokers is that our responsibility to you continues after the transaction is complete. We report back to you with regular market updates and personalized reporting that show just how much you saved.
The best part about working with a Strategic Energy Advisor through your aggregation process? If your voters have already passed an aggregation referendum, you don’t need to pass it again (provided it was never rescinded). We’re ready to review your case and give you options right away.
Contact your Strategic Energy Advisor to discuss aggregation in Illinois.
Like all energy buying, electric aggregation programs require thoughtful planning and a partnership with an advisor who has your community’s best interests at heart. Nania Energy Advisors will walk you through the process step-by-step and do the heavy lifting for you. We’re all about making energy easy, and municipal aggregation programs are no exception. Give me a call and let’s get started.
About The Author
Becky is a Strategic Energy Advisor specializing in the public sector, including schools and municipalities. She has been in the energy industry for over five years, working from the ground up as an account manager and then as an electric pricing team lead. Her background knowledge of the inner workings of an energy company helps identify actionable strategies for making her clients’ energy strategies both easy and cost effective. In her free time, Becky enjoys any activity that requires being outside and making her son belly laugh.
Becky can be reached via email at bthompson@naniaenergy.com or via phone at 630-225-4561.
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