R2012-194 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY

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H " , MEFIELD E N E R G Y M. "Distribution Service Provider" or "DSP" shall mean the entity responsible for providing local distribution service to Members. N. "Electric Utility" shall mean Ameren Illinois, as the entity that has a franchise, license, permit or right to distribute, furnish or sell electricity to retail customers within the Aggregator's jurisdiction. O. "Eligible Retail Customer" shall mean a residential and small commercial retail customer of the Utility that is eligible for participation in the Aggregation Program pursuant to 220 ILCS 5/16-102, Section 1-92 of the Act, as well as applicable rules, regulations and utility service tariffs pertaining to retail electric supply and consolidated billing. P. "Extended Term" is defined in Section 3.A of this Agreement. Q. "f=orce Majeure Event" is defined in Section 6.0 of this Agreement. R. "ICC" shall mean the Illinois Commerce Commission as described in 220 ILCS. 5/2-101. S. "IPA" shall mean the Illinois Power Agency. T. "Load" shall mean the total demand for electric energy required to serve the Aggregation Members. U. "Opt-Out" shall mean the process by which a Member who would be included in the Aggregation Program chooses not to participate in the Aggregation Program. V. "MISO" shall mean Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO)that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of 11 states and the Province of Manitoba, including the Ameren Illinois service territory. W. "PIPP" shall mean a Percentage of Income Payment Plan created by the Emergency Assistance Act, 305 ILCS 20-18, to provide a bill payment assistance program for low-income residential customers. X. "Plan of Operation and Governance" shall mean the Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance adopted by Aggregator pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 1-92 of the Act. Y. "Point of Delivery" shall be the interconnection between the RTO transmission's DSP's distribution system to which Homefield shall deliver the electricity under the Aggregation Program for delivery by the Electric Utility to the Aggregation Members. Z. "REC" shall mean Illinois Renewable Portfolio Standard eligible Renewable Energy Credits. AA. "Regulatory Event" is defined in Section 6.13 of this Agreement. BB. "Services" is defined in Article 5 of this Agreement. CC. "Small Commercial Retail Customer" shall mean those retail customers with an annual consumption of less than 15,000 kWh per 220 ILCS 5/16-102, provided, however, that the definition of Small Commercial Retail Customer will include such other definition or description as may become required by law or tariff. DD. "Term" is defined in Section 3.A of this Agreement. EE. "Terms and Conditions" is defined in Section 5.6 of this Agreement. ARTICLE 3: TERM A. Term of Aareement. This Agreement commences on the date first written above, provided however, the supply service to Aggregation Members shall not commence until the Utility's confirmation of Member enrollment with Homefield and shall continue through theJu' dE 2014 billing cycle, unless the Utility's BGS-1 or SGS-2 default rate, where applicable, is set below Homefield's Retail Power Price. Should the Utility's BGS- 1 or BGS-2 default rate, where applicable, for the enrolled Members be set below Homefield's Retail Power Price, then Homefield, at its option, reserves the right to terminate service and return Members to the Utility, or continue service at a price equal to the Utility's BGS-1 or BGS-2 default rate, where applicable. B. Extension. Aggregator and Homefield may extend the Term of this Agreement for additional periods of time by written mutual agreement approved and executed by each of them (each an "Extended Term"), which 3