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Catherine HurleySustainable Programs Coordinator

Community Choice Aggregation

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Community choice electricity aggregation aims to reduce the supply side of a customer’s electric bill.

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December 16, 1997

-State implements plan to deregulate energy

August 10, 2009

-Illinois Power Agency Act, Public Act 96-0176 (20 ILCS 3855/1-92 et seq.) passed allowing municipal aggregation

Background

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• October 24, 2011 – City Council directed Staff to prepare documents for ballot submission

• November 29, 2011 – City Council passed Ordinance 103-O-11 allowing for the submission of the aggregation question to the electors of the City of Evanston

City Council Action History

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Shall the City of Evanston 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 a

program?

Ballot Question

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Aggregation ProcessMarch

Referendum

Competitive Proposal Process

Select Alternate Retail Supplier

New Energy Supply Begins

Proceed If Referendum Passes

Option for customers to opt-out of aggregation

Proceed If Proposals are Favorable

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Competitive Selection Process

Phase 1Pre-Qualify Suppliers

Phase 2Develop Aggregation Plan and Policy

Phase 3Request Proposals & Select Supplier

Two Public Meetings to

obtain input

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Opting Out of Aggregation

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Illinois Community Update

Communities implemented aggregation in 2011

Approximate savings from ComEd supply rate

Communities in Cook County who have placed the referendum question on the March ballot

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Cook County Community ListCommunities in Cook County with CCA on March ballot:

Arlington HeightsBarrington

Barrington HillsBartlett

Bedford Park BridgeviewBrookfield

Buffalo Grove Chicago HeightsChicago RidgeCountryside

Deerfield Deer Park

Dolton Elgin

Elmhurst Elmwood Park

Evanston Evergreen Park

FlossmoorFord HeightsForest Park Frankfort

Franklin Park Glencoe

Hanover Park Harwood Heights

Hickory HillsHinsdale

Hoffman EstatesIndian Head Park

Justice Kenilworth

LaGrange ParkLemont LynwoodMattesonMaywood

McCookMerrionette Park

Midlothian Morton Grove

Mount Prospect Norridge

Northbrook Oak Forest

Olympia Fields Orland Hills Orland Park

Palatine Palos Heights

Palos HillsPalos Park

Park ForestPark Ridge

Prospect HeightsRichton Park

RiverdaleRiver ForestRiver Grove

RiversideRolling Meadows

Sauk VillageSchiller Park

Skokie 1South Barrington

South Chicago Heights

South HollandThornton

Tinley ParkWestchester

WheelingWilmetteWinnetka

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• Potential lower energy rate

• Qualifications of ARESs reviewed

• Ability to choose cleaner energy mix• ComEd remains responsible for

delivery, billing and customer service

• Participants unable to take advantage of ComEd’s real-time pricing program

CCA Summary and Issues

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• Public Meeting Schedule– January 19 – 5th Ward Meeting– January 30 – Community Meeting– February 9 – 2nd Ward Meeting– February 23 – Community Meeting – February 29 – 9th Ward Meeting– March 1st – 7th Ward Meeting– March 6 – 1st Ward Meeting– March 8 – Community Meeting

• March 20th electors of Evanston vote at General Primary Election

Next Steps