Municipal Electricity Aggregation in Pittsfield

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield reminds residents and business owners that they are eligible to sign up for a lower rate of electricity by joining the city's Municipal Aggregation Program.
 
Since the launch of this program in 2018 by Mayor Tyer's administration, residents have collectively saved approximately $8,390,000 and businesses have saved approximately $5,076,000 for a total savings of $13,466,000.
 
Dynegy Energy Services is the supplier of electricity as part of the Community Power Supply Program and offer a fixed rate of $.09603 per kWh for basic service. This rate is valid through January of 2024 and residents can opt in and opt out at any point, at no charge, during the term of the program.
 
To opt-in this program, residents and businesses can call Dynegy Energy Services at (866) 220-5696 and ask to enroll in the city's program or visit: http://colonialpowergroup.com/pittsfield/
 
The current supply rate of electricity provided by Eversource is $.21991 per kWh through June 30, 2023. Thereafter the rate will be  $.14854 per kWh through December 31, 2023. Basic Service rates change twice a year or more, depending on rate class. The goal of the aggregation is to deliver savings over the life of the Program against Eversource Basic Service.
 
For more information about the city's municipal aggregation program, please call Jim McGrath at (413)
499-9344.

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Dalton Discusses Options for Cable Contract Negotiations

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Cable Advisory Commission held its first meeting since 2019 on Monday night. 
 
The commission was re-established to negotiate a new contract with Charter Communications. 
 
There are four voting members on the commission, three of whom are also on the Dalton Community Cable Association's board. 
 
The commission is weighing its options for obtaining legal counsel, the needs to be negotiated, and need for volunteers. 
 
The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was purchased by Spectrum in 2016. 
 
The commission plans to negotiate for a share of gross revenue, capital funds, funding for fiber optic cables, which will enhance its connections, and updated equipment needed to handle this upgrade. 
 
Commissioner Richard White said, to his knowledge, by law the town should have three stations but it currently only has one. 
 
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