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Politics & Government

City Hosts Public Forums on Electrical Aggregation

Evanston is hosting public discussions on operations and governance relating to the referendum.

Evanston is hosting forums for public input tonight and April 9 to help develop operation and governance plans for its electrical aggregation program.

The sessions follow an initial discussion hosted Tuesday. Evanston residents approved the referendum by 73 percent during Spring elections, going forward "the City legally may arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such a program," according to the municipality's website.

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These forums are the next steps to finalizing a new supplier, though ComEd will still be in charge of infrastructure and delivery of the electricty.

After public comment is collected, Evanston City Council will officially adopt the program on April 10, and then proceed to enter the bidding process for an alternative, cheaper supplier.

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Details for the upcoming forums:

  • Wednesday, April 4, 7 p.m., Levy Senior Center, Linden Room, 300 Dodge Ave., Evanston
  • Monday, April 9, 7 p.m., Morton Civic Center, Room 2200, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston

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