HomeMy WebLinkAbout092-R-20 Amending the Plan of Operation and Governance for City of Evanston Electricity Aggregation Program10/20/2020
92-R-20
A RESOLUTION
Amending the Plan of Operation and Governance for the
City of Evanston Electricity Aggregation Program
WHEREAS, pursuant Section 1-92 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, 20
ILCS 3855/1-92 ("Act"), to facilitate competitive retail electric service to promote electric
savings, lower cost of electric supplies, and other benefits, certain governmental entities
may aggregate certain electric consumers within the jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2012, the electors of the City of Evanston
approved the City's plan to create a program for the municipal aggregation of electricity
("Electricity Aggregation Program"); and
WHEREAS, as required under the Act, the City adopted an Electricity
Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance on April 10, 2012 by Resolution 24-R-
12 (the "Plan") to implement its Municipal Aggregation Program and amended the Plan
by Resolution 16-R-13 on March 11, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Plan provided that new residents and businesses were
not automatically enrolled in the Electricity Aggregation Program and the City amended
the Plan to allow that new residents and businesses to be periodically enrolled into the
program unless they opt out; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2017, the City adopted a revised Electricity
Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance by Resolution 79-R-17 (the "Amended
Plan") to allow for new residents and businesses to be periodically enrolled into the
program unless they opt out; and
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WHEREAS, the City now seeks to again amend the Electricity
Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance ("Second Amended Plan") to allow an
increased value that members receive through their electricity supply services and
provide access to new forms of sustainable electricity supply services;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that amending the Amended
Plan as provided in this Resolution and the attached Second Amended Plan would be
in the best interests of the City and its residents,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
a part hereof.
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and made
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby adopts the amended City of
Evanston's Plan of Operation and Governance, attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference as Exhibit "A", for the implementation and administration of the City's
Electricity Aggregation Program in accordance with the Act.
SECTION 3: This Resolution 92-R-20 shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: November 9 , 2020
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Kelley A. Gandurski
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EXHIBIT A
Amended Plan of Operation and Governance