[OPLINLIST] Utltities Information for Residents of Mogadore who must make electric decision by September 16

[Frank Atkinson]

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Is there a list of individual library emails, some of this stuff is of
very regional interest...

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-----Original Message-----
From: occ_moderator [mailto:piercy@occ.state.oh.us] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 9:29 AM
To: occ-alert@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [occ-alert] Residents of Mogadore must make electric decision
by September 16

Residents of Mogadore must make electric decision by September 16
FirstEnergy Solutions agreement up for renewal

COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 27 - The Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC), the 
residential utility advocate, alerts the residents of the Village of 
Mogadore of an important electric aggregation decision that must be 
made by September 16. Residents will be receiving information from 
their local government about how to join, remain in or withdraw from 
the community buying group. The mailing also provides details about 
the new rate being offered by FirstEnergy Solutions, the company 
chosen by village officials to supply electricity to its residents as 
part of its aggregation program.

What is aggregation?

Electric aggregation is the process of joining consumers together as 
a group to buy electricity. Mogadore residents passed a ballot issue 
in November 2000 giving their local government the ability to choose 
a new electric supplier on their behalf. 

How will it affect residents in Mogadore?

Residents will be included automatically in the community buying pool 
and will be switched to FirstEnergy Solutions unless they "opt out," 
or remove themselves from the group. After the initial opt-out 
period, consumers who join in the program for the first time will 
receive a letter from Ohio Edison notifying them that FirstEnergy 
Solutions will supply their electricity. Those consumers will have 
seven days from the postmark date on this letter to withdraw from the 
aggregation program at no cost, after which time a $25 fee will be 
charged. 

Residents who choose to opt out of the aggregated group will continue 
to purchase their electricity from Ohio Edison. Whether residents 
participate in the buying pool or not, Ohio Edison will continue to 
deliver electricity to their homes, repair poles and wires and send 
customers their monthly bill.

What should consumers do now?

The OCC is offering the following tips for residents of the Village 
of Mogadore: 

- Carefully read the information that was mailed to you from the 
village's office, including the rate and terms and conditions of the 
agreement with FirstEnergy Solutions. Residents can contact 
FirstEnergy Solutions at 1-866-636-3749 for more information. 

- If you do not wish to be included in the buying pool, you must mail 
back the opt-out card, postmarked by September 16. 

- To participate in the buying pool, you do not need to do anything. 
You will be switched automatically to FirstEnergy Solutions. 

- If you currently have an agreement with an electric supplier and 
you do not want to be part of the aggregated group, you must mail 
back the opt-out card postmarked by September 16. If you are 
considering joining the aggregated group, you should review the 
length of the agreement you have with your supplier and be sure to 
consider any cancellation fees or penalties that may apply if you do 
not opt out of the program. 

- Keep all information sent by the village's office and FirstEnergy 
Solutions for future reference. 

- If you have misplaced or have not received the opt-out notice and 
do not wish to participate in the buying pool, call FirstEnergy 
Solutions to ask how to remove yourself from the group. 

Residential consumers can contact the OCC toll free at 1-877-PICKOCC 
(1-877-742-5622) or at www.pickocc.org to request more information 
about the aggregation process or energy choice programs. 

About the Ohio Consumers' Counsel

The Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC) is the residential utility advocate 
serving as a resource for individuals who have questions and concerns 
or would like more information about the services provided by their 
publicly owned electric, natural gas, telephone and water companies. 
The state agency also educates consumers about utility issues and 
resolves complaints from individuals. To receive utility information 
brochures, schedule a presentation or file a utility complaint, 
residential consumers may call 1-877-PICKOCC (1-877-742-5622) or 
visit the OCC website at www.pickocc.org. 




For more information, visit the OCC site at:
http://www.pickocc.org