Electric and Natural Gas Aggregation

What is aggregation?

Your energy bill includes a delivery fee and a supply fee. Aggregation is an option under Ohio law to purchase electricity and/or natural gas supply for members of a buying group. Miami County joined with other area counties as part of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO), creating a larger aggregation area which can give communities leverage to negotiate better rates and potentially reduce administrative costs. Having a program in place ensures the additional program benefits remain available for participants seeking price protection and budget stability. The utility continues to deliver electricity or natural gas to the residents’ homes, but the price of the energy supplied is negotiated by the aggregator.

Electric Aggregation

The Miami County Electric Aggregation (AES Ohio) with the supplier being Dynegy Energy is currently at a fixed rate of 9.59 cents per kWh (kilowatt-hour) for residential and small business customers which will terminate with the December 2026 billing. A new contract with Dynegy Energy begins January 1, 2027, and provides a fixed rate of 11.52 cents per kWh through June 2029 billing period. There is no early termination fee. 

Who to Contact:

  • Enrollment questions: Contact Dynegy Energy Services at (888) 682-2170 Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.
  • Opt-out or general aggregation questions: Contact Bob Snavely with Palmer Energy at (419) 491-1004.

Natural Gas Aggregation

The current rate for natural gas aggregation is 6.82 cents per mcf to terminate with the November 2027 billing. The County renewed with IGS Energy for a 24-month term at a fixed rate of $6.82 per MCF ($0.682 per ccf) started with the November 2025 billing. There is no early termination fee.

Miami County residents are eligible to participate unless they are:

  • Newberry Township residents (Newberry Township is already in an aggregation program)
  • Pioneer Electric Cooperative customers
  • Percentage of Income Payment Program (PIPP Plus) participants are not eligible
  • A customer who appears on the PUCO's "do not aggregate" list
  • Consumers who have chosen an alternative supplier are eligible but not automatically included.  Before joining, they should find out if there are any early termination fees for ending a contract with their current supplier.
  • Customers that are behind on utility bill payments

Who to Contact:

  • Enrollment questions: Call IGS Energy at 1 (877) 353-0162, weekdays, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST.
  • Call CenterPoint Energy (CPE) regarding loss of gas service, odor of gas, or for any other concerns or issues having to do with your local service. Budget billing and automatic billing options will continue to be available through CPE.

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