Lansing residents to see 11 percent drop in electricity rate

LANSING | Village officials have an agreement with a Norwalk, Conn.-based company to provide electricity to local residents at a rate 11 percent less than what Commonwealth Edison would charge.

Officials hope electricity aggregation starts showing benefits by summer

LANSING | Village officials said Tuesday they hope residents will start seeing lower utility bills by this summer as a result of their vote last week in favor of electricity aggregation.

Lansing hosts public hearing on aggregation referendum

LANSING | Village officials who want local residents to give them permission in Tuesday’s municipal elections to negotiate a group rate for utility bills brought in a consultant to address the concerns of residents who had questions about electricity aggregation.

Referendums top village president race in Lansing

LANSING | In most municipal elections, the political battle for mayor or village president is the draw.

Chicago Heights envisions retail center at former Dodge car dealership

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | In hopes of welcoming a major retailing establishment to the northeast corner of Lincoln Highway and Western Avenue, the City Council on Monday began seeking proposals for the purchase and development of 6 acres of city-owned property at 20937 Western Ave.

Cal City residents can expect letters on opting out of electricity aggregation

CALUMET CITY | Residents should receive by Monday letters informing them of the potential benefits of electricity aggregation, and the process they need to follow if they do not wish to be included.

Cal City residents must decide if they want to be included in aggregation

CALUMET CITY | Residents will have the chance in coming weeks to decide if they want to be included in the city’s plan to reduce electricity rates for them through the process of aggregation.

Chicago Heights set to implement electrical aggregation program

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The City Council recently approved a consulting agreement that could lead to significant savings on residents' electric bills.

Cal City moving ahead with electricity measure

CALUMET CITY | The City Council plans to hold public hearings Monday and Thursday, as well as a special meeting later this month to accommodate anyone with lingering concerns about the city's plan to negotiate a lower electric utility rate for residents.

Residents warned of solicitors offering alternate electricity programs

CALUMET CITY | Solicitors are trying to get Calumet City residents to sign up to get electric power from different companies, and that has city officials concerned.

Chicago to move swiftly with aggregation to help customers capitalize on energy savings

CHICAGO | Speed is a priority in Chicago's tentative timeline for electricity aggregation, an energy buying plan aimed at saving consumers money.

Let the bidding begin: Chicagoans approve electricity aggregation to cut bills

CHICAGO | After Tuesday's referendum, the phrase power broker has a whole new meaning for the city of Chicago.

Calumet City, Chicago Heights and Dolton voters back electricity aggregation

Electricity aggregation, a process by which municipal governments negotiate bulk rates for electricity for all of their residents to try to achieve lower bills, was a popular concept at the polls Tuesday.

Late push informs Chicago voters about electric service referendum

CHICAGO | Aggregation can save you money on your electric bills. But you have to vote for it on Election Day.

Lansing voters to have say on electricity aggregation in 2013

LANSING | When voters turn out at the polls on April 9 to pick a village president, a clerk and three trustees, they’re also going to choose whether they want municipal officials to negotiate lower electricity rates.

Lansing voters may decide in April on electricity aggregation

LANSING | Voters may get a chance in April to decide if they want to lower their utility bills through electricity aggregation, and Village President Norm Abbott said a delay to next year was a deliberate choice.

Lansing may vote on electricity aggregation in April

LANSING | Voters in Lansing may get their chance to have a say on electricity aggregation in during the April 9 election.

Cal City voters to decide on electricity aggregation

CALUMET CITY | Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush was pleased Thursday to see the City Council vote in favor of putting the issue of electricity aggregation to voters.

Call City may ask residents if they want electricity aggregation

CALUMET CITY | The City Council will decide next week whether or not citizens will vote Nov. 6 on the question of electricity aggregation, which may result in lower utility rates.

Cal City voters may be asked about electricity aggregation come Nov. 6

CALUMET CITY | The City Council on Thursday went along with a request by Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush to have a committee study the issue of electricity aggregation.