City of Wooster Electric and Gas Aggregation

City of Wooster Electric and Natural Gas Aggregation

In November 2023, Wooster voters approved the City’s participation in electric and natural gas aggregation. In January 2024, City Council adopted resolutions approving the required plans of operation and governance for both programs. These actions allow the City to combine the electric and natural gas usage of participating residents and small businesses to seek more competitive generation rates in Ohio’s deregulated energy markets.

Participation in aggregation is completely voluntary. The programs are offered as an option to help residents and small businesses potentially save money on the generation portion of their utility bills, while maintaining the same utility service and infrastructure.

The City participates through the Ohio Municipal League (OML) Energy Program and is advised by Palmer Energy Company, a Toledo-based energy consultant that has served the OML since 2017 and has provided energy consulting services since the 1990s. Updated savings information is provided for transparency and comparison.

Gas Aggregation
The City of Wooster's current aggregation price is fixed at $4.17 per MCF until October 2026.

The current Standard Choice Offer (SCO) rate is  $3.931 per MCF


Electric Aggregation

The City of Wooster, in consultation with Palmer Energy Company, is temporarily suspending its electric aggregation program and returning participants to AEP Ohio's standard utility rate (Price to Compare/Standard Service Offer).

While Wooster’s aggregation program has proudly saved the community over $1.1 million since its inception, current wholesale market conditions mean that private supplier rates are now higher than AEP's upcoming standard rate. To ensure residents and small businesses pay the lowest possible price for electricity, the City is pausing the program until market conditions improve.

No action is required from residents. The City will monitor the market and reintroduce the program when rates become favorable again. An official opt-out letter will be mailed to all eligible participants prior to the launch of any future program. Residents with questions about the electric aggregation program may contact Valerie Bluhm (Palmer Energy) at 419-491-1040.