City Of Champaign | City Of Champaign website
City Of Champaign | City Of Champaign website
The City of Champaign's Municipal Electric Aggregation (MEA) electric supply contract with Constellation NewEnergy will conclude in July 2024. Currently, the City does not plan to continue its MEA program for the upcoming period. The electricity supply rate from Ameren is lower than the most competitive offer rate that the City received, meaning Ameren customers are expected to pay less.
Current MEA members do not need to take any action to switch to Ameren electricity supply, as this transition will occur automatically upon expiration of the current supply contract. This does not signify the termination of the City's MEA program. In the future, if the City can secure a contract for competitive electricity supply at a rate lower than Ameren’s expected supply rate, the City's program can be reinstated.
As a result of discontinuing MEA, Ameren will send a letter in June notifying residents that “your current electric choice is terminating.” The letter will also explain that at your next meter read, Ameren will return your account to their Basic Generation Service. Residents will have two billing periods, approximately 60 days, to choose another electric supplier if they wish.
During this 60-day period, residents have two options:
1. Select a new energy supplier for their individual residence. There are over 40 suppliers available on the ICC Plug-In Illinois website, offering various options including renewable energy, fixed/variable electricity rates, and different contract term lengths.
2. Choose to do nothing and retain Ameren as their electricity supplier for the next 10 months (12 months total). The Ameren rate will fluctuate monthly, and residents must stay with Ameren electricity service for a minimum of 12 billing months per Ameren’s regulations.
Further information concerning MEA is available on the City’s website at: https://champaignil.gov/public-works/find-a-service/municipal-electric-aggregation/. For additional questions, residents can call 217-403-4700 where Public Works customer service representatives are available to assist.
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