Resolution 2020-12 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION PROGRESSIVE ENERGY GROUP
(PEG) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE A
CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST COST ELECTRICITY PROVIDER BY RATE
CLASSIFICATION FOR A PERIOD UP TO 60 MONTHS.
WHEREAS the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois ("the
City") is a duly organized and validly existing non home-rule municipality and
political subdivision of the State of Illinois created in accordance with the
Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS, on January 2, 2007, the State of Illinois implemented a
plan to deregulate Commonwealth Edison; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of this deregulation, electricity may be purchased
based on market price and Commonwealth Edison will no longer be the sole supplier
of electricity in Northern Illinois, resulting in new electricity suppliers being able to
compete against Commonwealth Edison, and create competitive market forces
dictating the price of electricity; and,
WHEREAS, the City has selected Progressive Energy Group (PEG) to
serve as the City's non-exclusive broker relative to the acquisition of electrical energy
for City facilities,due to PEG's municipal experience in Illinois and being a licensed broker
with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC); and,
WHEREAS, there is no cost to the City of Yorkville if the City chooses the
PEG electricity supplier, being built into the prices of the electricity bid, so there will be
no direct payment made to PEG by the City; and,
WHEREAS the City has been working with PEG on Natural Gas
procurement since 2011, and the City has enjoyed a good working relationship with
PEG; and
WHEREAS, Commonwealth Edison no longer offer a fixed energy rate
for large or medium sized commercial accounts and would instead charge based on a
floating hourly rate and the City desires to enter the market to secure a fixed rate, up to
60 months in term.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Progressive Energy Group (PEG) is hereby
appointed the City's non-exclusive broker for purposes of obtaining
an electricity supply for the City's municipal needs.
Section 2. That the City Administrator is authorized to negotiate energy
rates directly with suppliers in an effort to secure lower energy
costs.
Section 3. That in light of the time constraints and procedures required,
applicable to the acceptance of a competitive bid for a supply of
electricity, once the bids are received by PEG, the City
Administrator is hereby authorized to sign the contract with the
most optimal bidder and report the results to the City Council after
the contract is executed.
Section 4. That the City Administrator is authorized as the City's
authorized representative in matters concerning the bid.
Section 5: The Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication, as provided by law.
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Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this 24th day of March, A.D. 2020.
orzet. ? .
CITY CLERK)
KEN KOCH AYE DAN TRANSIER AYE
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI AYE ARDEN JOE PLOCHER AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE JOEL FRIEDERS AYE
SEAVER TARULIS ABSENT JASON PETERSON AYE
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this o27' ay of J1 ARC{ , A.D. 2020.
MAYOR
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