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Natural Gas Aggregation Update

In November 2008, Wyoming voters passed legislation enabling the City of Wyoming to pursue the formation of an "opt out" aggregate program to purchase natural gas. This allows the City's residents to purchase natural gas as a group, potentially saving money in the process.  The City recently entered into a consulting and supply agreement with a natural gas supplier to assist with the certification process through the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and to provide natural gas to the program participants upon completion of this process. 
A timeline for this process has been established and includes several key dates, which include two public hearings regarding the Plan of Operation, the first will be held on May 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and the second held at a City Council meeting, on May 18 at 7:30 p.m. Residents are encouraged to attend one of these public hearings if they have any questions regarding this process. City Council is expected to adopt the Plan of Operation by emergency ordinance at the June 19 meeting.

 This emergency passage will allow the legislation to go into effect immediately, which will allow the City's aggregate group to purchase gas before the 2009 Winter season.  All eligible Duke Energy customers will be included in the City of Wyoming's aggregate group. All households in the City that are eligible will be enrolled in the group unless they decide to opt out of the program. If a household or business chooses to not participate, they should respond to the opt out notice they receive via mail in August (the actual date of the opt out period will be posted as it becomes available).

  Residents are also encouraged to contact Lynn Tetley, Assistant City Manager, at 842-1382 or at http://mailto:ltetley@wyoming.oh.us should they need additional information regarding this program.

For additional information and frequently asked questions, please also visit the City’s website: www.wyoming.oh.us