No action will be required by individual consumers. All accounts currently enrolled in the program will be switched to Dynegy as of the January 2021 meter reads.

 

This change will be noted on the January 2021 bills and will be reflected on the February 2021 bills.

 

The city's new aggregation rate is fixed at $0.09603 per kWh for all rate classes for 36 months (January 2021 to January 2024). Eversource's Residential Basic Service rate is fixed at $0.10795 per kWh from Jan. 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.

 

Under the city's new contract with Dynegy, 23 percent of the power supply will be offset with MA Class I Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from New England renewable sources, which is 5 percent above the current state mandate of 18 percent for these renewables.

 

"The city has been able to save consumers nearly $2.4 million over the past three years through the contract for competitive supply rates. We look forward to continued savings and price stability under the new contract while delivering an energy supply that is more sustainable than what the utility can offer," James McGrath, the city's Natural Resource Program Manager said.

 

Also, the city is offering a new optional green product which provides 100 percent MA Class I renewable energy certificates. This product is being offered at $0.12978 per kWh for the same 36-month term. 

 

Residents can opt-in to this product at any time by visiting https://colonialpowergroup.com/pittsfield/ or calling Dynegy at 866-220-5696 to request enrollment.

 

For more detailed information about the city's program, including how to opt-out or opt-in, or to access Eversource's Basic Service rates, please visit https://colonialpowergroup.com/pittsfield/.

 

Consumers with questions about the program should call Colonial Power Group, the city's aggregation consultant, at 866-485-5858, Ext. 1.