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Purpose of Municipal Electric Aggregation

Purpose of Municipal Electric Aggregation. Who Is Eligible, Who Is Not Eligible For Opt-Out Aggregation. Ameren’s Utility customers who are located within the municipality’s geographical boundaries and are either:

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Purpose of Municipal Electric Aggregation

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  1. Purpose of Municipal Electric Aggregation

  2. Who Is Eligible, Who Is Not Eligible For Opt-Out Aggregation • Ameren’s Utility customers who are located within the municipality’s geographical boundaries and are either: • Residential customers receiving electric service from Ameren Illinois on electricity service rate (DS)-1. • Small Commercial retail customers consuming 15,000 KWH or less annually on a calendar basis. • Residents who get their electricity from Co-ops are not affected.

  3. Frequently Asked Questions Where Will My Bill Come From? Who Do I Pay My Bill To? Ameren IL Ameren IL Who Do I Call For Service? What Do I Have To Do? Ameren IL VOTE YES! If approved, lower electricity rates will be here by summer!!

  4. Over 500 IL Communities Are Already Benefiting From Aggregation!!

  5. Rates are fixed from going higher, but can come down if Ameren IL rates fall below fixed rates negotiated.

  6. AmerenIL Price to CompareJune 2012 – May 2013 * I – previously AmerenCIPS, II – previously AmerenCILCO, III – previously AmerenIP

  7. What is the potential impact on a typical residence and community? A typical household in Illinois uses: 12,000 kwh annually Avg Price to Compare Rate: .0569 per kwh*4 month summer rates at .06169 plus 8 non-summer months at .05456 *Does not account for higher summer usage Estimated savings: 10% to 25% (on electricity supply) @ 10% 12,000 x .0569 = $682.80 x 10% = $68.20 @ 20% 12,000 x .0569 = $682.80 x 20% = $136.56 @ 25% 12,000 x .0569 = $682.80 x 25% = $170.70 • For every 1000 eligible residents, at 20% estimated savings, $136,560 stays in our local community. • Jefferson County Estimates* • Population 39,944 • 2.4 per HH • 16,664 HH’s in Jefferson County • Assume 70% are eligible = 11,664 HH’s • Be conservative = 10,000 eligible • 10,000 HH’s saving $136.56/yr = $1,365,600 dollars staying in Jefferson County annually Source: City-Data.com, County Population as of July 2009

  8. Even If Approved, You Can Still Choose To Opt-Out, Without Penalty Opt-Out Steps Overview: • The selected ARES and the corporate authority or county board will agree upon the format of the Opt-Out notice prior to mailing residential and small business customers. • The selected ARES will mail Opt-Out notices to all eligible customer service classes. • Recipients will have at least nineteen (19) days from the postmark on the notice to return notice to selected ARES if they want to be removed from the Program. • Recipients will be able to Opt-Out by returning an Opt-Out card via U.S. Mail to the selected ARES. • The ARES will offer a toll-free phone number and website to aid recipients with the notice and the Opt-Out procedure. Further support will be provided by the Consultant through a link on the website http://www.AffordableElectricRates.com. • Additionally, residential and small businesses that do not Opt-Out, per step 4 above, will receive written notification from Ameren stating that they are about to be switched. Ameren defines this as a Letter of Rescission. • The Letter of Rescission will inform the participant that they have five (5) days to rescind the contract by contacting Ameren. The selected Supplier will not enroll those accounts Opting-Out of Program

  9. Supplier Qualifications, Shopping For The Best Deal!! Five, very qualified ARES’, have already responded with qualifications and will be looking to bid on your energy supply if the April 9 referendum is approved: Ameren Energy Marketing/Homefield Energy – nearly 400,000 muni-agg customers to date Constellation – largest US retail electric supplier Direct Energy – sent response declining to participate in Ameren utility area bidding AEP Energy – recently purchased Blue Star Energy in Chicago, very respected in industry IGS – not yet licensed in Ameren Utility Area Energy.ME – privately owned, Chicago based supplier First Energy Solutions – won recent bid of 100,000+ customers in Ameren IL Star Energy Partners – Requested Packet but did not respond Our role is to do the shopping on your behalf and on behalf of the entire group as one All information, including complete Draft Rules of Operation and Governance is available at www.AffordableElectricRates.com

  10. Ballot Question: Shall the Village/County/City of _______________have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small business customers who have not opted out of such a program? It’s Your Choice, It’s Your Vote! AffordableElectricRates.com

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