Adams Sets Public Information Sessions on Electrical Aggregation
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ADAMS, Mass. — The town is holding two public information hearings on Wednesday, March 4, about municipal electricity aggregation.
The meetings will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Adams Visitors Center and at 6 p.m. in the Selectmen's meeting room at Town Hall.
The state some years ago deregulated the purchase of electricity, allowing residents to shop around for the best rate. A number of municipalities have entered into contracts to provide lower electrical rates to their residents and businesses.
Towns and cities can also join together to purchase electricity. North Adams and Clarksburg, for example, recently joined a 10-municipality electrical aggregation plan with Hampshire Power.
Purchasing power from another provider does not change the utility delivering the electricity — residents would continue to get bills and customer support from National Grid. Residents can also opt out of any municipal plan and select their own power providers at any time.
Any decision to join a municipal aggregation plan would be decided by town meeting. Residents are urged to attend one or both of the public information sessions to have any questions answered. residents would continue to get bills and customer support from National Grid. Residents can also opt out of any municipal plan and select their own power providers at any time.
Any decision to join a municipal aggregation plan would be decided by town meeting. Residents are urged to attend one or both of the public information sessions to have any questions answered.
