Portsmouth has entered into an agreement with a consultant (Good Energy).
The Town signed a no-cost Good Energy Services Agreement to help craft and manage the Town's Energy Aggregation program. The Agreement tasks Good Energy with the following.
- Assist the Town in the preparation of a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program including the following issues:
- Overview of process and consequences of aggregation.
- Classes of customers that may participate.
- Program organizational structure.
- Program operations.
- Program funding.
- Rate setting and cost allocation among participants.
- Entering and terminating agreements.
- Rights and responsibilities of program participants.
- Extension or termination of program.
- Renewable energy content and sourcing.
- Assist in presenting the plan to the community and tow key decision makers.
- Assist in dealings with the RI Public Utilities Commission.
- Assist in Town management of the program.
- Coordinate of an agreement with the potential Electrical Distribution Companies (EDCs).
- Develop contract terms and agreements.
- Provide information on electric power pricing, market trends and any other relevant information.
- Provide analysis on renewable energy programs that would be a part of the CCA.
- Manage a comprehensive marketing, education and public outreach program.
- Provide a customer opt out consulting service and management.
- Assist the Town in the management of the program.
- Assist the Town is any disputes associated with the program.
- Monitor developments in the wholesale markets and pricing trends in the development of a competitive market strategy.
- Assist in an opt-up green energy program.
- Provide the Town with access to Good Energy’s data portal.