Aggregation Saves $2.2 Million on Deerfield Electric Bills

Deerfield residents and small businesses who are part of the Village’s electrical aggregation program saved approximately $2.2 million in the effort’s first year, according to a report presented at Monday’s Village Board of Trustees meeting.

Andrew Lichterman, the assistant to Village Manager Kent Street, gave the Trustees the information of the aggregation’s first-year results as part of his presentation of the annual report on the Administrative department he oversees.

Earlier: Electrical Aggregation Announces Second-Year Rates

“Customers will save hundreds of dollars annually,” Lichterman said. “This is a 17 percent savings over the ComEd (Commonwealth Edison) rate.” The savings are for the year starting June 1, 2012, through the present. The first-year of the program ends May 31.

The rate for the year starting June 1 represents a three percent hike from the prior year.

In other business Monday, the Board unanimously approved a report from the Plan Commission recommending restrictions on temporary business signs in the Village’s commercial district.

Signs can only have two faces, cannot exceed 20 square feet and cannot be more than five lineal feet in any direction, according to Street. The Board will consider an ordinance at its June 3 meeting.

Patch will have additional stories on the details of aggregation and the proposed sign restrictions as well as other issues discussed by the Board.

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