Unincorporated areas of Sangamon County will vote in November on whether to establish a “power aggregation” plan that would give residents in those areas an alternative to Ameren for their power.
State law allows the establishment of such arrangements, which are intended to lead to negotiated lower rates for power.
The county board approved the referendum for unincorporated areas, but a number of municipalities will have similar ballot measures in November.
Springfield will not, since City Water Light and Power customers are not eligible to enter into power aggregation plans.
