HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 6131 03/18/2014 Authorizing Renewal of Aggregation Program for Electrical LoadORDINANCE NO. 6131
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF
AGGREGATION PROGRAM FOR ELECTRICAL LOAD
WHEREAS, Under Section 1 -92 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3855/1 -1, et seq., (the "Act ") a
municipality may operate an electric aggregation program as an opt -out program for residential and small
commercial retail customers, if a referendum is passed by a majority vote of the residents pursuant to the
requirements under the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois ( "Village ") submitted the question to referendum on the
March 20, 2012 election and a majority of the electors voting on the question voted in the affirmative
(approved and adopted by Ordinance NO. 6010, May 15, 2012) ; and
WHEREAS, the Village subsequently implemented its initial opt -out aggregation program in 2012 with the
term of the supplier agreement to end based on scheduled final meter read dates in August 2014; and
WHEREAS over 17,000 residences and small businesses were originally enrolled in the program, and the
aggregate savings for the first 15 months of the program have totaled $250 /household and $4,050,000
throughout the entire community; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities hereby find that it is in the best interest of the Village to continue to
operate the aggregation program under the Act as an opt -out program and to enter into an additional
contract with a supplier pursuant to the terms of the Act. However, the final decision will be based upon
market pricing and the Village retains the option of suspending the program and returning all participants
back to Commonwealth Edison.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE
OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME
RULE POWERS:
SECTION ONE That the Preamble of this Ordinance is declared to be true and correct and
is incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION TWO
A. Pursuant to Section 1 -92 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3855/1 -1, et
seq., (the "Act') the Corporate Authorities of the Village are hereby authorized to
aggregate, in accordance with the terms of the Act, residential and small
commercial retail electrical loads located within the corporate limits of the Village,
and for that purpose may solicit bids and enter into service agreements to
facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electricity and related services
and equipment.
B. The Aggregation Program for the Village shall continue to operate as an opt -out
program for residential and small commercial retail customers.
C. As an opt -out program, the Corporate Authorities of the Village shall fully inform
residential and small commercial retail customers in advance that they have the
right to opt -out of the Aggregation Program before the resident or commercial
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account is renewed. The disclosure and information provided to the customers
shall comply with the requirements of the Act.
D. The Corporate Authorities hereby grant the Village Manager, or his /her designee
the specific authority to execute a contract without further action by the Corporate
Authorities and with the authority to bind the Village.
E. The Village will again engage Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Collaborative
( NIMEC), who managed the initial aggregation. NIMEC will solicit bids from
multiple suppliers and consult with the Village in our decision to select the
supplier that best meets our needs. NIMEC will also assist with the conversion
process, and provide assistance to residents with questions.
SECTION THREE This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval
and publication as provided by law.
AYES: Hoefert, Korn, Matuszak, Polit, Rogers, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 18 day of March, 2014.
Arlene A. Juracek
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk