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TThe diagram above outlines the three ways a Bay Village household can select an electricity supplier, depending on whether they choose to opt out of the city's electricity aggregation program. With the city's new 100% renewable electricity option available within the program, the simplest way to switch to renewable energy is to stay in the aggregation program and opt in to the 100% renewable option. Below, we explain the two pathways a Bay Village household can take to choose 100% renewable electricity.
Option 1 - Easiest & Fastest Method For Bay Village Residents
In this method, a household can opt-in to a 100% renewable electricity supplier program, within the city's electricity aggregation program, via a simple phone call
(Green path in the diagram above):
What? 100% renewable electricity to power your entire home with a rate negotiated by the City of Bay Village under the city's electricity aggregation program. It just takes a phone call.
When? According to the City of Bay Village's electricity aggregation program contact and according to Dynegy customer service, you may sign up anytime or cancel anytime without change fees, as long as you remain in the city's electricity aggregation program. There is no deadline to opt-in to the city's 100% renewable electricity aggregation program.
However, be sure to verify this information with the Dynegy representative before signing up.
Who Can Participate? For Bay Village residents only. Small businesses in Bay Village may also participate in the electricity aggregation program.
How do households opt-in? Residents of Bay Village who are currently part of the electricity aggregation program can opt-in to 100% renewable electricity from Dynegy by calling 1-888-682-2170. Have your customer number ready when calling. It can be found on your Illuminating Company bill. Refer to the last image on this page to locate that specific number for Dynegy. They may also ask for your utility, which is The Illuminating Company, but may be referred to as Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company on Dynegy's end. Either way, they should have that information since everyone in the Bay Village aggregation program has the same utility.
What if my household opted-out of the electricity aggregation program in the past? If a household previously opted-out of the city's electricity aggregation program, then that household will not receive a letter. Instead, these households can call Dynegy at 888-682-2170 to re-join the City of Bay Village, OH Electricity Aggregation Program. If rejoining, indicate that you wish to have the 100% Renewable Option at the rate of 7.751¢ per kWh, as negotiated by the City of Bay Village.
How much does it cost? For households on the city's electricity aggregation program, the 100% renewable option costs 7.751¢ per kWh, which is only .4 cents per kWh more than the aggregation's non-renewable electricity rate. This is a fixed rate for the term of the aggregation program agreement, which runs for 3 years and starts in November of 2023 and ends November of 2026. Check with Dynegy for detailed terms negotiated with the City of Bay Village or view them through this link: https://www.dynegy.com/municipal-aggregation/communities-we-serve/Ohio . If you previously opted out of the city's electricity aggregation program and wish to opt back in to it, then you should check with your current electricity supplier to determine if you are still under a contract, and if so, if there is an early termination fee. Refer to the last image on this webpage to determine how to locate your electricity supplier's customer service number within your existing Illuminating Company bill.
Estimating the increase in monthly cost: To estimate the cost of switching to 100% renewable electricity, refer to the Usage History section of your existing Illuminating Company bill. Locate the line titled Average Monthly Use (KWH) and multiply that number by 0.4. The result represents the additional cost in cents (not dollars) you would pay per month, on average, for renewable energy. Below, you'll find an example screenshot of this section of the bill, along with a chart displaying average household consumption and associated costs for quick reference. Your actual usage may vary, so check your Illuminating Company bill for the most accurate estimate.
Above Image: This screenshot shows a section of The Illuminating Company's monthly bill, specifically the Usage History section. You can find this section on your own bill to determine your household's average monthly electricity usage in kilowatt-hours (KWH). The highlighted example above shows one customer's average monthly usage, which can then be used to estimate the additional cost of upgrading to 100% renewable electricity through Bay Village’s electricity aggregation program. Using the spreadsheet screenshot below, this customer—who averages 305 KWH per month—would pay approximately $1.20 to $1.60 more per month to switch from non-renewable to 100% renewable electricity under the city’s aggregation program with Dynegy as the supplier.
Bay Village Electricity Aggregation Program Details: More information on the City of Bay Village's existing electric aggregation program can be found in the link below. This is the program that residents of Bay Village are automatically enrolled into if their household has not taken action in the past to opt-out of the aggregation program. https://www.cityofbayvillage.com/268/Electric
Option 2 - More Advanced Method Available to All Ohio Residents
In this method, an Ohio resident must opt-out of their city's electricity aggregation program, if their city has one, and shop the state's Energy Choice Ohio website for a desired renewable electricity supplier plan
(Yellow path in diagram at the top of this page):
Option 2 - More Advanced Method Available to All Ohio Residents
In this method, an Ohio resident must opt-out of their city's electricity aggregation program, if their city has one, and shop the state's Energy Choice Ohio website for a desired renewable electricity supplier plan
(Yellow path in diagram at the top of this page):
This is ONLY for households who either are NOT part of the City of Bay Village's electricity aggregation program and do not wish to re-join, or for those who wish to leave the city's electricity aggregation program and shop for plans on their own. Offerings on the state's site in this method can change frequently. Households utilizing this method must pay close attention to terms, including variable vs. fixed rates, monthly fees, opt-out fees, length of agreement, renewable vs. non-renewable, etc when choosing an electricity supplier contract. It is not difficult, but does requires attention to detail. For households wishing to let the City of Bay Village negotiate renewable electricity rates on behalf of your household, then go back to Option 1 above.
This is ONLY for households who either are NOT part of the City of Bay Village's electricity aggregation program and do not wish to re-join, or for those who wish to leave the city's electricity aggregation program and shop for plans on their own. Offerings on the state's site in this method can change frequently. Households utilizing this method must pay close attention to terms, including variable vs. fixed rates, monthly fees, opt-out fees, length of agreement, renewable vs. non-renewable, etc when choosing an electricity supplier contract. It is not difficult, but does requires attention to detail. For households wishing to let the City of Bay Village negotiate renewable electricity rates on behalf of your household, then go back to Option 1 above.
In the state of Ohio, switching electricity suppliers at any time to a 100% renewable option is easy by following the simple instructions below. Keep in mind that doing so may result in an early termination fee if you are in an existing contract with another electricity supplier. To determine if you have a termination fee on your contract with another electricity supplier, you can call the electricity supplier phone number listed on your electric bill under the section where you find the line "Total Supplier Charges".
Switching electricity suppliers will not change where your bill comes from, nor will it change any auto-payment settings on your account. A single electricity bill will continue to come from The Illuminating Company / First Energy. That is because our Illuminating Company electricity bill contains two separate line charges, one for the generation/supply of electricity (picture solar panels, wind turbines, nuclear, or gas fired power plan) and a separate line item charge for transmission and distribution of the electricity, listed on the bill as "Distribution Related Component". The distribution and billing will always be handled by The Illuminating Company / First Energy, but the generator of your electricity, listed on the bill as "supplier," is your choice and this is where you can choose a 100% renewable option following these steps:
Go to Energy Choice Ohio www.energychoice.ohio.gov click on COMPARE OFFERS
Click on COMPARE ELECTRIC OFFERS (don't select from the drop down menu, but instead click on the word Electric)
Click on RESIDENTIAL and then select your service provider from the resulting drop-down menu (For Bay Village residents, this will be The Illuminating Company).
On the Apples to Apples to Comparison Chart, confirm that your Service Provider (The Illuminating Company for Bay Village residents) is selected in the left-hand column, and then filter for 75% - 100% renewable content within the same left-hand column by selecting it from the drop-down menu under Renewable Content. You must then click the Filter Results button after selecting the percentage of renewable content to get only the renewable plans to show in the chart.
Compare plan offerings, paying close attention to rate (variable or fixed), early termination fees, monthly fees (if any), contract length, and any other agreement terms listed.
Once you find a 100% renewable electricity supplier that you would like to consider switching to, then you can further vet them by following this process: https://www.energychoice.ohio.gov/Pages/Steps%20to%20Switching.aspx Make sure to click on the questions link on Step 2 of the linked page for a list of questions to ask the supplier about the contract offering.
When you are satisfied with the terms of the supplier and wish to sign up for their renewable plan, then contact them directly by clicking on the Sign Up link under the supplier in the above Ohio Energy Choice website's Apples to Apples Comparison Chart.
Above Image: This is an screenshot of a section of The Illuminating Company's monthly bill. This is the section you should search for on your monthly electricity bill if you wish to determine your current electricity supplier and that supplier's customer service number. This is useful for questions about your contract length and possible early termination fees for your plan. Note that the electricity supplier in this example is AEP Energy, Inc. Yours may be different, with a different customer service number.
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