The Land/Energy Use Committee and the Select Board have been working with Colonial Power Group to offer residents a municipal aggregation program for electricity. The program will automatically start on the first meter read this September for National Grid Basic Rate customers. 

The advantage of municipal aggregation is that town can take advantage of combining the purchasing power of its residents and businesses and offering an alternative electricity supply that is less expensive than they are currently paying. This also offers an electric supplier that has been vetted, ensuring consumers that this is not a scam, which these days can sometimes be difficult to decipher. 

On top of the savings, more renewable energy is offered in Mendon’s program. “Our electricity program allows us to reduce our dependence on non-renewable energy sources and decrease our carbon emissions, while also stabilizing electricity bill prices at a competitive rate,” said Brendan Chenelle, Mendon Select Board Vice-Chair.

National Grid Basic Rate customers will automatically receive an electricity rate at a price lower than the National Grid Basic Rate and it will include more renewable energy. Customers can opt out at any time. Those with third party electric suppliers can choose to opt in. Alejna Brugos, Mendon Select Board Chair noted, “We have heard from community members that they hoped that Mendon would offer a program like this, both for the savings and for the cleaner energy options. We are thrilled that Mendon is now able to participate."

The Program will be operated on an opt-out basis, meaning that all Mendon residential and business customers currently on National Grid’s Basic Service will be automatically enrolled into the Program unless they choose to opt-out. The August 20 deadline refers to opting out before the month of September bill, but after the deadline National Grid Basic Rate customers can still opt out beyond September. Residents who wish to opt-down to the optional basic product or opt-up to the optional renewable product can make that selection accordingly. See ad for details.

“No action is required by ratepayers receiving their electricity from National Grid to participate in this cost-saving, greener program. However, if you have chosen third party electric supplier, you will continue with that supplier, unless you decide you want to opt in to this program,” Anne Mazar, Mendon Land/Energy Use Committee Chair explained.

Carolyn Barthel, Land/Energy Use Committee member said, “There are many places to get information on the program through the newspapers, social media, at www.MendonMA.Gov and information sessions.”

For more information: Residents can visit colonialpowergroup.com/mendon or call 866-485-5858 ext.1 to learn more about Mendon’s Community Choice Power Supply Program, to opt-in or opt-out, or to change your product selection. Questions can also be emailed to [email protected] – the Mendon Land/Energy Use Committee.