{"id":2254,"date":"2021-02-23T15:24:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T20:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainability.owu.edu\/?p=2254"},"modified":"2021-02-23T15:24:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T20:24:11","slug":"renew-delaware-renewable-community-electric-aggregation-on-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.owu.edu\/?p=2254","title":{"rendered":"Renew Delaware: Renewable Community Electric Aggregation on Ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"

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republished from Sustainable Delaware<\/a><\/p>\n

Renewable Community Electric Aggregation\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What is the \u2018Renew Delaware\u2019 ballot issue?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Sustainable Delaware Ohio (SDO) is advocating for the placement of a renewable electricity aggregation issue on the fall 2021 ballot.\u00a0 This ballot would give the City the power to negotiate a bulk price for purchasing electricity on behalf of you, its residents, and small businesses. The goal of the ballot is to lower household electric bills and increase the use of renewable (green) energy.<\/p>\n

This is NOT A LEVY<\/strong>, meaning there will be no taxes on any resident, business, or other entity within the city limits.<\/p>\n

We propose an Opt-Out solution<\/strong><\/a>, which automatically enrolls all local residents, unless they individually opt-out of the program and choose not to be included.<\/p>\n

What needs to happen?<\/h5>\n

SDO urges the City of Delaware to make RENEWABLE <\/strong>a part of the proposed community electricity aggregation by seeking the maximum \u201cgreen\u201d content in proposals from suppliers.<\/p>\n

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  1. The Delaware City Council needs to be informed on what OPTIONS <\/strong>are available for electricity regarding opt-in\/opt-out<\/a>, net-metering<\/a>, duration of the program, green energy, and compensation of energy consultants.<\/li>\n
  2. Council requests proposals <\/strong>from a half-dozen energy consultants and selects one that meets the criteria.<\/li>\n
  3. November Ballot<\/strong>: The Council will vote to put this issue on the ballot and submit it to the Delaware County Board of Elections prior to August 4 (at 4 p.m.).<\/li>\n
  4. Informing all Delaware residents:<\/strong> by providing clear and transparent information. SDO offers the City of Delaware its assistance with that, as well as the Ohio Energy Council (OEC) and Councilman David Robinson from Worthington.<\/li>\n
  5. Call <\/strong>your Council Member to tell them you support this issue.<\/li>\n
  6. YOUR VOTE<\/strong> in November (it matters!)<\/li>\n
  7. After this ballot measure gets approved by Delaware residents (November elections), the City can negotiate<\/strong> the most favorable contract for its residents based on cost and amount of green energy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    ReNew Delaware Benefits You<\/h5>\n