Wednesday, January 2, 2013
As part of our Year in Review, here’s a look back at how Lemont residents cast their votes in the past year.
Lemont voters seem to have an independent streak, whether it's choosing candidates or saying yes or no to ballot initiatives. In March, 58.6 percent of Lemont voters cast ballots in favor of electricity aggregation, while voters in nearby Will County defeated a similar measure by 59.49 percent. Read: Electricity Aggregation: Yes in Lemont, No in Will County Read: Electrical Aggregation Referendum Passes: What's Next For Your Power Bills In the March 20, primary election, Incumbent State Rep. Jim Durkin defeated Lemont resident Laura Reigle in the 82nd District, while Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno easily moved on in her uncontested race. In the 3rd Congressional District, Richard Grabowski nabbed the GOP nomination, …
Friday, July 20, 2012
FirstEnergy Solutions offers a 42 percent savings compared to ComEd, officials say.
Lemont residents will start seeing a savings on their electric bills this fall, with the average household saving $300 per year thanks to a new electric aggregation deal. On Thursday, the Will Electric Aggregation Group selected FirstEnergy Solutions as the new electricity supplier for member communities, including Lemont, Plainfield, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Woodridge, Channahon and Shorewood. The move will mean a 42-percent savings compared with the current rate of 8.32 cents per kilowatt hour charged by Commonwealth Edison. That adds up to a savings of $300 per year for the average household, according to a press release issued Thursday by the Will Electric Aggregation Group. Mayor Brian Reaves said Lemont residents will receive notices…
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The township is working with Solo Energy Solutions to save households up to $300 each year on their electricity bills.
Lemont Township is offering a new "opt-in" electrical aggregation program that officials say could save residents hundreds on their electricity bills. In March, the Village of Lemont was one of hundreds of communities to pass a referendum that authorizes an "opt-out" electric aggregation program, an option under state law that allows municipalities to bundle residential and commercial accounts and negotiate with third-party suppliers for the lowest price. Illinois deregulated electricity in 1997 in order to open the marketplace to competition. Before a January 2011 court ruling, electricity companies new to Illinois had no efficient way to deliver their product to consumers because the infrastructure is owned and maintained by ComEd. The …
Monday, April 16, 2012
A joint public hearing will be held with Northern Will County communities in Woodridge on Monday. There will also be a hearing prior to Monday's committee of the whole.
The Village of Lemont will participate in two public meetings Monday to discuss plans for electrical aggregation. On March 20, Lemont voters approved a referendum that will allow the village to seek lower electricity prices for residents and small businesses. But before officials can take action, they must first approve an Electric Power Aggregation Plan of Governance and Operation. The towns, which will seek electric rate bids through the Will County Governmental League, must also hold public hearings on the proposed plan of governance. The Village of Lemont will host a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday during its regularly scheduled committee of the whole meeting at Village Hall, 418 Main St. Another hearing will be held at 7 p.m. April 23…
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Voters on Tuesday, March 20, passed a measure that will make electrical aggregation a reality for Lemont. What does that mean for you and your power bill?
Voters on Tuesday, March 20, passed a referendum the Village of Lemont hopes could find a lower power price for residents and small businesses. The Will County Governmental League — which has a membership of 32 municipalities, including Lemont — has formed a coalition called the Will Utility Aggregation Group (WUAG) to bid out to electricity suppliers on behalf of its members. The process should take a few months, but village administrators said in November that they believe they would go out to bid in June, and the changeover would take place in late summer or early fall. "We're starting to identify a timeline for everything we need to do, but right now we don't have anything set in stone," Village Administrator Ben Wehmeier said Tuesday…
Mary Wheatley
9:57 am on Friday, March 30, 2012
What if we already have another provider - will we be able to compare rates before we opt into the municipal program? more ›