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

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B. Maintenance of Accurate and Secure Customer Records The ARES will maintain a secure database of Customer Account Information. The database will include the Ameren IP account number, and ARES account number of each active Member, and other pertinent information such as rate code, rider code (if applicable), and usage and demand history. The database will be updated on an ongoing basis. The ARES will maintain the database in a secure and confidential manner. The ARES will keep Customer Account Information for a minimum of two years following the termination of the service. C. Opt-Out Process The City's Aggregation Program is an Opt-Out program pursuant to 20 ILCS 3855/1-92. Any eligible electric account that opts out of the Program pursuant to the procedures stated below will automatically be placed on the Ameren IP default tariffed service unless and until the account chooses another ARES. A listing of the Ameren customer rates may be found for homes at http://www.ameren.com/sites/aiu/Rates/Pages/ResidentialRates.asl)x and businesses at http://www.ameren.com/sites/aiu/Rates/Pages/NonResidentialRates.aspx Following completion of the RFP, and after Decatur has selected the ARES and has successfully locked in a fixed supply rate, Decatur will share the eligible customer list with the selected ARES. The winning ARES will have thirty (30) days from the receipt of the data to mail the opt-out notices to all eligible residential and small businesses included in the Program. This list will include all eligible customers that will realize savings through the accepted bid price. 1. Eligible customers Eligible customers will include all residential and small commercial retail accounts except for • customers not located within the City limits of Decatur; • customers with a pre-existing agreement with another ARES; • customers with free Ameren IP service; • customers with hourly rate/ power smart pricing from Ameren; • customers with Ameren's All Electric Heat rate • customers with net metering programs or • or business customers with more than 15,000 kWh annual usage. 2. Manner of Providing Notices and Information The ARES will mail Aggregation and Opt-Out Notices to the eligible account holders within the boundaries of Decatur at the address provided with the Retail Customer Identification Information byAmeren IP. 3. Content of Notice The City and the selected ARES will agree to the format and contents of the Aggregation and Opt-Out Notice prior to distribution or mailing. The contents of the notice will be on the City's letterhead to avoid any confusion with other offers by other licensed ARES in the state of Illinois. ARES will be required to pay for the cost of printing and mailing the Opt-Out notices. The Notice will inform the electric Page 15 of 21