HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. COW Agenda 11/22/2011Meeting Location:
Mount Prospect Village Hall
50 South Emerson Street
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee John Korn
Trustee Steven Polit
Mayor Irvana K. Wilks
Trustee Arlene Juracek
Trustee John Matuszak
Trustee Michael Zadel
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. ELECTRICAL AGGREGATION
There have been a number of recent articles in the local newspapers regarding electrical
aggregation. Many of these articles and aggregation discussions among different
communities is most likely a direct result of the numerous extended power outages during
this past summer and the soon to be implemented rate increases as a result of recent
legislation. It should be noted that even if electric were to be supplied by an alternative
provider instead of ComEd any future outages would NOT be eliminated through the use of
an alternative supplier. The electric service would still be transmitted over existing ComEd
lines. Municipalities may undertake aggregation of electrical loads locally under the Illinois
Statute 20 ILCS 3855/1 -92.
There are several different options available regarding electrical aggregation. Residents can
individually decide to obtain their electric supply from an alternative provider besides ComEd
at this time. However, there are economies of scale which could benefit the residential
customer and commercial customer more favorably through group purchasing. In order to
obtain group purchasing the municipality has two options, a contract could be entered into
with an alternative supplier in which customers have to actively opt into the program to obtain
the savings. As one might imagine this would only have limited value in terms of savings
since the number of customers would be solely dependent on an active interest by the
customers. The other option available is an opt out procedure in which the municipality
obtains referendum authority to enter into a contract for alternative power supply on behalf of
all municipal customers. If any customers wanted not to take advantage of such pricing the
customer would have to actively opt out within a predefined window.
The steps necessary to undertake this process are already defined in the state statutes, but
would require significant staff involvement to complete the process. The first step in the
process would be a determination by the Village Board whether a referendum should be
placed on the March 2012 ballot regarding electric aggregation.
Action Requested:
Direction of the Village Board whether to place a referendum question on the March 20, 2012
ballot for electric aggregation.
V. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
• Status
VI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
CLOSED SESSION
PERSONNEL 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) - The appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including
hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.
NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A
DISABILITY NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE
VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056,
8471392 -6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #8471392 -6064