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Transcript of Municipal Electric Aggregation Kane County Committee of the Whole October 25, 2011.
Municipal Electric AggregationKane CountyCommittee of the WholeOctober 25, 2011
Municipal Electric Aggregation
“A method by which municipal or county governments can enter into electricity purchasing agreements on behalf of consumers within their jurisdiction”Bluestar Energy Solutions, 10/2011
“Consumers”Residents Small Businesses
Small Business = use < 100 KWH
Current Power Purchase Model• Individual Residents Purchase
Energy From Electricity Supplier• Electricity Supplier invoices
residents monthly
Aggregated Power Purchase Model• County Enters into Power
Purchase Agreement with Electricity Supplier on behalf of residents
• Buying in “bulk” allows better rate
• No change to electricity delivery or invoicing
Regulatory Authority
•Public Act 095-0481: Illinois Power Agency Act
•Specifically charged with preparing a detailed plan…
“designed to promote, in the most expeditious manner possible, retail electric competition for residential and small commercial electricity consumers while maintaining safe, reliable, and affordable service.”
• Public Act 096-0176: Amendment authorizing municipal aggregation
Process
Agr. w/ Electric Utility
Consultant
Ordinance to Put Referendum
on Ballot
Referendum
2 Public Hearings
Bids for Electric Supply Contract
Enter Contract
Stop, No Contract
Stop
StopX
Rate betterthan ComEd
Rate not betterthan ComEd
Electric Utility Consultant Assists with Process
X
Who is doing this?
2011 Results
Source: Illinois Municipal Review; Illinois Municipal League/ Bluestar Energy Solutions; 10/2011
Local Rates – 2011 Contracts
Source: Progressive Energy Group, 2011
Green power purchase• Can specify % green power (wind,
solar)• City of Oak Park – 100% green
power; maintained 25% savings (.0579/ KWH)
• Cost of green power now is low; may get 10% at no extra cost
Potential County Revenue• Common in other states• $/household fee• Can pay for:
▫ Internal county costs to run program
▫ Energy conservation programs• Cities of Fulton & Glenwood have
included revenues• At time of contract with supplier
(after referendum passes)
Next Steps
1. Select Consultant• Proposals due tomorrow,
10/26/11• Recommendation to be based
on experience, plan, and fee structure
• Resolution for consultant hire to Exec on 11/2 and County Board on 11/8
2. Ordinance to place Referendum on March Ballot
• To place referendum on March ballot, ordinance must be approved by Jan 3
• Ordinance to committee in November, County Board in December
3. Referendum• Referendum language spelled
out in legislation • Election is March 20th 2012
PROPOSITION
Shall the County of Kane have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program?
4. If Referendum Passes, Implementation
• Public Hearings• Competitive Bid for supplier
