Municipal Electric Aggregation is the bulk purchasing of electricity organized by the City. The City and the selected supplier automatically opt-in for all eligible accounts at the beginning of each contract period. Residents receive a letter with directions for opting out of the program if they so choose.
Current Status
The legitimate letter you will receive from the City's partner is at the bottom of this page. 8,486 residents who were on a Hold by the utility through May. Accordingly, we could not mail them letters for the program start in May. Opt out letters will be sent to this group in May for June starts. Accordingly, these individuals will receive a letter later than others.
The City executed a new supply contract starting service in May 2026. Residents will receive an opt-out letter with information and an opportunity to opt-out of the service and choose another supply service in Spring 2026.
May 2026 through April 2027
$0.12880
Provider:
Direct Energy
aggregationsupport [at] nrg.com (aggregationsupport[at]nrg[dot]com)
866-968-8065
Eligibility
Residences and small businesses using less than 15,000 kWh per year are eligible.
Default Electric Supply price through Ameren
Residents can compare the Municipal Electric Aggregation price to Ameren's current default electric supply price at any time at https://plugin.illinois.gov/understanding-the-price-to-compare/price-to-compare-ameren-illinois.html.
Non- Summer (June 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026)
11.326 cents per 0 - 800kWh
Compatibility with Ameren Programs
Urbana's Municipal Electric Aggregation is not compatible with Ameren's Power Smart Pricing. Residents must choose from either the Power Smart Pricing or Municipal Electric Aggregation.
Customers with Net Metering for solar may lose accumulated credits upon switching suppliers. Municipal Electric Aggregation should NOT automatically switch Net Metering customers to aggregation. See letter below.