Glen Ellyn Votes 2012: Electric Aggregation
Voters will be asked to vote for or against electric aggregation on the Nov. 6 ballot.
When Glen Ellyn voters head to the polls on Tuesday they will be asked to vote on a measure that would be the first step for the Village of Glen Ellyn to pursue electric aggregation. More than 250 local governments around Illinois have proposed bringing aggregation to their communities. Aggregation allows communities to use the collective bargaining power of residents to negotiate for lower power prices from suppliers, according to the Citizens Utility Board. Illinois law allows municipalities and counties to purchase electricity on behalf of residents and small-business consumers, according to the Illinois Citizens Utility Board. Municipalities choosing aggregation negotiate the price of power from a supplier other than a traditional …
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