North Shore Electricity Aggregation Consortium to Announce New Rate

On Tuesday, April 17, officials from the North Shore Electricity Aggregation Consortium will host a press conference to announce the Consortium’s new electricity rate.

The press conference will be held at 2 p.m. at Skokie Village Hall, 5127 Oakton Street.

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On April 6, , the Consortium’s selected alternative electricity supplier that will supply power to an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 Consortium customers. This is one of the largest aggregation groups under a single form agreement in Illinois.

. As part of the agreement with MC Squared Energy Services, the Consortium communities will review electricity rates annually within the 36‐month time period to ensure that customers are receiving the best possible rate.

On March 20, voters in all eight Consortium municipalities approved a referendum authorizing each municipality to operate an “opt‐out” electricity aggregation program for its residents and small businesses. Through an intergovernmental agreement, the Consortium has been working together since December 2011 and engaged the consulting firm Intelligent Power Partners and the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP to provide professional expertise to the Consortium.

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