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Village of Mariemont Energy Aggregation Ballot Issue

Information gathered from energyalliances.com

Mariemont Village Council will place two separate energy aggregation issues on the November 7, 2023 ballot: one for natural gas and one for electric. Electric and natural gas aggregation issues appear on the ballot by law. Voters must approve these issues prior to implementation of any program.

Aggregation programs combine the residential and small business purchasing power of the group in pursuit of lowering and stabilizing energy prices.

What does a YES vote mean: If these issues pass, the Village will register to become a certified aggregator with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). This will allow Village officials to negotiate utility rates for the electric and natural gas use for residents and small businesses that use Duke Energy Ohio. This is a completely voluntary program. Residents will be given the choice to opt-out of the negotiated price if they do not wish to participate.

What does a NO vote mean: If these issues do not pass, the Village Council will not be able to explore the option of energy aggregation.

If approved by the voters, residents would see no change in their electric or gas services. Duke Energy Ohio would continue to manage service and the aggregation rate will be a line item on the Duke bill.

Residents will see the following language on their ballots this November:

Issue 9 - Electric Aggregation

“Shall the Village of Mariemont have the authority to aggregate the retail electric loads located in the Village, and for that purpose, enter into services agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of electric, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?”

Issue 8 - Natural Gas Aggregation

“Shall the Village of Mariemont have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in the Village, and for that purpose, enter into services agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?”

Questions? Reach out to the Village’s Aggregation Consultant Energy Alliances

Phone: 513-794-5555

Email: ops@energyalliances.com

Chat: https://energyalliances.com/villageof-mariemont

Potential Scam Alert

Door-to-door solicitors are everywhere and the phone calls to buy energy seem to never end. Don’t be fooled by these offers. The supplier of the aggregation will never come to your door!

Some salespeople may display a solicitor’s permit form or official looking badge. The permit is not an endorsement by the community and the badge may be misleading. They may claim they work with the utility or XYZ Energy company and offer rates far below anything you presently are receiving. Please do not show them your energy bill. Also, beware of robo-calls and phone solicitors claiming that “your utility account has been flagged for review.” This is also a scam by an unethical broker or supplier designed to mislead you.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to close the door on the scammers and call your local officials.

Council Representatives

Mayor Bill Brown mayor@mariemont.org

Rob Bartlett rbartlett@mariemont.org

Susan Brownknight sbrownknight@mariemont.org

Matthew Ayer mayer@mariemont.org

Marcy Lewis mlewis@mariemont.org

Kelly Rankin krankin@mariemont.org

Randy York ryork@mariemont.org