Lombard Municipal Electric Aggregation Program
“The Village has selected FirstEnergy Solutions as our provider. Any contact for electric aggregation from anyone else is not affiliated with the Village.”—Village President William Mueller
The Village of Lombard is implementing a new program offering significant savings on residents’ electric rates
Lombard Aggregation Program vs. ComEd rate in cents per kilowatt hour
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Supply + transmission
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PEA fee[1]
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Effective rate
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Lombard electric aggregation program rate
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4.64 ¢
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none
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4.64 ¢
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Com Ed rate[2]
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8.00 ¢
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0.5 ¢
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8.50 ¢
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Your savings off the ComEd supply rate:
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45 %
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Following the passage of a voter referendum on March 20, 2012, the Village of Lombard contracted with FirstEnergy Solutions Corp to procure lower-cost electric supply.
All residents and small commercial accounts will automatically be enrolled unless they have already switched their ComEd electric account to an alternate supplier or are in a Residential Real-Time Pricing (RRTP) program. There is no enrollment fee.
If you have already switched your electric account from ComEd to an alternate supplier, or you are on ComEd’s RRTP program, you will not automatically be enrolled in Lombard’s electric aggregation program, but you may contact FirstEnergy and ask to enroll after the program begins. For those residents currently with another supplier, you should first confirm with your existing supplier that your switch would not trigger an early termination fee with that supplier. There is no fee to join the aggregation.
The rate for Lombard’s new electric aggregation program is 4.64 ¢ per kWh, a savings of 45 percent below the new ComEd rate of 8.5 cents per kWh. Residents consuming an average electric load for single family homes in Lombard may save over $350 in the first year upon joining the program. The Village of Lombard’s contract is for a term of two years.
Residents receiving electricity from an alternate supplier are advised to review their contract to determine whether they are subject to an early termination fee before enrolling in the Village’s program. They can choose to enroll when the program begins, or they may choose to wait until their current contract expires and join the Village’s program at that time by contacting FirstEnergy directly. Do not call the Village Hall to enroll.
Residents will continue to receive only one bill from ComEd and it will include the electric supply charges from FirstEnergy Services, L.L.C. ComEd will continue to charge for delivering electricity. But the cost of the supply portion of your ComEd bill will drop significantly. This is a result of Illinois’ deregulated energy market and new technologies that have lowered the cost of producing electricity.
The Illinois Commerce Commission offers more information about energy deregulation in Illinois and energy supply choices at www.pluginillinois.org.
For questions about your specific electric account, do not call Village Hall; call the new Lombard aggregation program supplier: FirstEnergy Solutions, L.L.C. at 866-636-3749.
If you require additional assistance, call NIMEC at 800-856-3404 to leave your question and callback number. You will be contacted within 24 hours regarding the issue.
To report an electrical outage, or for questions pertaining to your ComEd bill, call ComEd at 800-334-7661.
[1] The Purchased Electricity Adjustment (PEA) is variable and is currently 0.5 cents per kilowatt-hour. There is no PEA charge from your new supplier.
[2] The ComEd rate to compare of 8.00 ¢/kWh is an extrapolation of the four-month summer rate (7.034 ¢/kWh) and the eight-month winter rate (8.542¢/kWh).
SCAM Alert Regarding Electric Aggregation
Electric Aggregation Frequently Asked Questions
Lombard Residential Frequently Asked Questions
Lombard Commercial Frequently Asked Questions
Renewable and Conventional Sources of Electric Energy in Illinois
Lombard Residential Opt-Out Letter
Lombard Commercial Opt-Out Letter
FirstEnergy Solutions - Terms and Conditions
Illinois Environmental Label - April 2012
Village of Lombard Electric Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance
Information on electric choice from the Illinois Commerce Commission
Information on energy efficiency and conservation
Bid options from alternative electric suppliers presented to the Village Board
Agreement between Village of Lombard and FirstEnergy Solutions
Inquiries: FirstEnergy Solutions at 1-866-636-3749
