By 1808Delaware
The City of Delaware’s electric aggregation program, approved by voters in 2022 and launched the following year, will come to an end in June after city officials and their energy consultant were unable to secure a new supply agreement that met local expectations. Letters began going out to residents in May notifying them of the change.
Electric aggregation allows a city to negotiate group electric supply pricing on behalf of eligible residents and small businesses. In Delaware’s case, City Council selected Energy Alliances as its consultant to seek competitive pricing and a supply product that fit the city’s goals.
The program began in July 2023 and, according to the city, has delivered savings for residents and small businesses during its run.
A New Deal, Then A Changing Market
To continue the program, the city signed a new agreement in April 2025 with Dynegy to serve as Delaware’s electric aggregation supplier for a 12-month term. That agreement began with the July 2025 billing cycle and runs through June 2026. As that contract neared its end, Energy Alliances reviewed available electric supply rates and compared them with the default generation rates offered by AEP Ohio and Ohio Edison for June 2026 and beyond.
After reviewing supplier offers, the consultant was unable to secure both a price and renewable energy component that City Council wanted to move forward with. As a result, the city’s aggregation program will end when the current agreement expires.
What Residents Need To Know
For residents and small businesses currently enrolled, the transition will happen automatically. Accounts in the aggregation program will return to the default generation supply through their local electric utility, either AEP Ohio or Ohio Edison. No action is required by customers for that change to take place.
That means residents do not need to call, sign a new agreement, or opt back into utility supply. The shift will occur as part of the normal billing process after the aggregation contract ends.
The Door Is Not Closed
City officials are not ruling out a future return to aggregation. Energy Alliances will continue monitoring electricity market conditions and available supplier offers. If pricing and product options become favorable again, the consultant may recommend restarting the program, with additional updates to be shared with the community.
Residents with questions about their electric bill or the transition may contact Energy Alliances Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at 513-794-5555 or 800-735-0359.
More information is available through the City of Delaware’s electric aggregation webpage.
