2012-82 AUTHORIZING AGGREGATION OF ELECTRIC LOAD AND ADOPTING ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PLAN

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III. Rates: The bid documents shall require the ARES to provide the rate information in the following format: Length of Best Rate 25% RECs 50% RECs 75% RECs 100% RECs contract Mix Mix Mix Mix Mix 12 month 17 month 24 month 36 month The City's intent in soliciting the bids is to provide residents with delivered electricity prices that are always less than Ameren's applicable rates. The City is also interested in selecting a renewable energy option in a cost effective way with a Price Match guarantee. Price Match: The lowest that supports a "Utility Price Match" meaning the ARES will be required to match future Ameren tariff rates in the event Ameren tariff rates decrease in price below the program price per kilowatt-hour. IV. Other Charges: The selected ARES will not impose any terms, conditions, fees or charges on any Member served by the Aggregation Program other than the rate quoted above and a reasonable administrative fee for customers who opt out after the initial opt out process and rescission periods are concluded. V. Disclosure: In bidding, the ARES shall disclose the percentage of the rate that is attributable to administrative services and the energy consultant's commission. VI. Opt Out notifications: Bidders shall describe the manner and time in which the Opt Out Notification process will be handled and the manner in which it communicates with Ameren IP to track customer participation in the Aggregation. VII.Mid-term customer additions: Bidders will offer the same price/kWh to the customers who want to join the Aggregation after the beginning of the Service Agreement, including customers who relocate within the City and new customers who establish new electric service. VIII. Qualifications: Bidders will demonstrate that they meet all of the qualifications listed in Section 4 below. IX. PIPP and LIHEAP participation: Bidders must participate in the PIPP and LIHEAP programs. Bidders will also describe their process for notifying customers that PIPP and LIHEAP will continue to be able to be utilized under the municipal aggregation program X. Subcontractors: Bidders shall not employ any subcontractors other than as necessary for administrative tasks such as notices and printing, without the prior authorization of the City. All subcontractors will be held to the same strict confidentiality standards applicable to the ARES and will be required to otherwise comply with the requirements of the Service Agreement. The use of subcontractors whether approved or unapproved will not relieve the ARES from the duties, terms and conditions in the Service Agreement. Bidders shall Page 11 of 21