Before we went on vacation, my Village of Lakewood sent out the press release below. I just got around to acting on it. The points out that Commonwealth Edison, our most avaricious utility–always asking the Illinois General Assembly to raise … Continue reading
Category Archives: Electric Aggregation
A press release from the Village of Lakewood: NIGEAC ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAM SELECTS NEW SUPPLIER FOR THE NEXT PROGRAM BEGINNING THIS SUMMER McHenry County, IL (April, 2015 – Officials of the Northern Illinois Governmental Electric Aggregation Consortium (NIGEAC), are pleased … Continue reading
In 2012, there were many referendums asking whether residents wanted to have their municipalities or McHenry County to buy electricity for them, rather than take the power directly from Commonwealth Edison. The article Electric Aggregation Referendum Results Decidedly Mixed explains … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Tryon Bill that Saves Park Districts Money on Energy Costs Receives Unanimous Support in the House SPRINGFIELD….. A bill that has the potential to save Illinois Park Districts up to 30% on … Continue reading
The final part of Lakewood Village President Ern Smith’s winter newsletter follows: Electrical Aggregation In the spring of 2012, our residents approved a referendum [results for all such referendums at link] by the widest margin in McHenry County to implement … Continue reading
Sixteen homeowners opted out of the Village of Lakewood’s plan to purchase electricity from Direct Energy at a substantial savings over what Commonwealth Edison charges. 46% less, in fact. That will not be a reduction in the entire bill. All … Continue reading
Summer 2012 As I sit to write this letter, it is a beautiful spring day and there is much to celebrate within the Village of Lakewood. Lakewood Property Taxes We recently received our property tax bills and, for many of … Continue reading
The next step in lowering electric rates 46% (not Com Ed’s delivery charge) has taken place. Direct Energy has notified residents of the municipalities which awarded it the contract (Woodstock, Huntley, Lakewood, Ringwood and Genoa) that they have the right … Continue reading
A press release from the Northern Illinois Governmental Electric Aggregation Consortium and the Northern Illinois Governmental Electric Aggregation Consortium: Direct Energy Offers Fixed Electricity Price to Five Communities in the Northern Illinois Governmental Electric Aggregation Consortium Illinois (April 30-, 2012) … Continue reading
I missed the biggest news of Tuesday night. It wasn’t the Grafton Township Electors voting to ratify the deal that the Township Trustees cut with Road Commissioner Jack Freund for the Town Fund to repay the loan taken out to … Continue reading
A local blog called “The Barrington Hills Observer” offers a suggestion as to why the electric aggregation referendum failed in Barrington Hills. Deepening the mystery are favorable referendum results in the neighboring villages of Barrington and South Barrington. “Why did … Continue reading
In my election night (actually 3AM) article on the electric aggregation referendums in McHenry County, I asked those opposed to tell why. And I asked where they lived. Here are the comments that were received thus far: Sue Gwinnup said … Continue reading
What I thought was going to be the most uncontroversial item on the ballot wasn’t. Having put together the bulk buying of natural gas for state government facilities across Illinois while working for the Department of Central Management Services, it … Continue reading
Lots of places in Illinois are having electric aggregation referendums on March 20th. They all will pass, because legislators voted to allow Commonwealth Edison and Ameren to raise electric rates and voters will rightly see that voting in favor of … Continue reading
The refrain “Angels we have heard on high” went through my head as I looked at the list of referendums that have been requested by tax district officials in McHenry County as of December 28th. Those people we have elected … Continue reading