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Community Electric Aggregation Notification

Update 4/23/24: As of May 2022, Duke requires that any existing aggregation supplier submit drops on all customers in the program before they will allow the new supplier to enroll those customers. Everyone in the City Aggregation program is going to receive a notice from Duke stating Constellation (Aggregation contract ending May 2024) has dropped them from their supply and their service is being returned to Duke Energy. In a few weeks, those who will be served by Energy Harbor (by not opting out) will receive a second notification from Duke stating that their supply will now be served by Energy Harbor (May 2024 for an 18-month term).

The City of Franklin offers an Opt-out Electric Aggregation program available to its residents that provides a fixed electric supply rate for eligible customers with Duke Energy. Opt-out aggregation allows the City to pool together its residential electric load and shop for lower electric supply rates in bulk, similar to how one could get a discount by buying in bulk at a large box store. 
The first contract began in May 2018 for a 3-year term, followed by another 3-year term beginning in May 2021 and scheduled to end this May. The current contract is through Constellation and offers a fixed rate of $0.0479/kWh, compared to Duke Energy’s current electric supply price-to-compare of $0.097/kWh. In the past 12 months, the average resident participating in the City’s aggregation has experienced savings of around $540 compared to if they were still an electric supply customer with Duke Energy. 
The City has negotiated a new agreement with Energy Harbor to serve as the electric aggregation supplier beginning in May 2024 for an 18-month term. The new rate for the program is $0.0631/kWh compared to Duke Energy’s rate of $0.097/kWh currently. 
At the beginning of each new aggregation contract, eligible residents are sent an opt-out letter from the supplier selected by the City. This letter details the new rate, term, and gives a resident 21-days to opt-out of the program if they do not wish to participate. 

Eligible residents include the following:
•    Residents currently enrolled in the aggregation program
•    Residents currently receiving their electric supply service from Duke Energy

Ineligible residents for the initial opt-out letters are:
•    Residents receiving their electric supply service from a supplier outside of the City’s aggregation program
•    Residents on certain assistance programs that are ineligible for aggregation per Ohio law

If you are ineligible for the opt-out letters, you can still participate in the aggregation rate negotiated by the City. Please contact our consultant on the aggregation program, Jordan Haarmann with AGE, at 618-203-8328 to inquire about how you can join the City’s aggregation program.
 
For more information on Government Aggregation programs, please visit https://puco.ohio.gov/utilities/electricity/resources/government-aggregation.