Patch Poll: Where Do You Stand on Electric Aggregation?

The Village of Skokie hosted its second and final public hearing on electric aggregation Monday.

These informational sessions are required as part of the referendum process, according to the Village. The March meeting, as well as one hosted on Feb. 21, aimed to prepare residents for the upcoming ballot question—"Shall the Village of Skokie have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such a program?"

Earlier:

In light of Summer 2011 power outages leaving residents disgruntled, the village is offering voters a chance to decide if Skokie should aggregate its electricity. According to the village, electric aggregation allows Skokie to "seek bids for the provision of aggregate electricity supply services to these customers, in hopes that the selected rate will be lower than the standard rate offered by ComEd."

If approved, the village will pursue competitive bids for its electric supply through the North Shore Electricity Aggregation Consortium.

As election day, March 20, nears, Skokie Patch wanted to poll readers for their thoughts. Where do you stand on electric aggregation?

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