Village of Bartonville Awarded $59,974 Energy Transition Community Grant

The Village of Bartonville was selected to receive an Energy Transition Community Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. This program is funded by the Energy Transition Fund, created by the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. Through a Phase 1 application process, the Village of Bartonville has been awarded $59,974. Energy Transition Community Grants must be used to plan for or address the economic and social impact on the community or region of a plant or mine retirement or transition.
Phase 2 of the grant requires a stakeholder engagement process. The Village of Bartonville will hold a Public Meeting on Monday, July 22nd at 5:45 pm at Bartonville Village Hall located at 5912 S. Adams St., Bartonville, IL 61607, to provide interested parties an opportunity to give input and feedback on the proposed use(s) of the grant.
Interested stakeholders are invited to attend and participate in the July 22nd public stakeholder meeting, provide a written statement, or provide a public comment at the July 22nd Village of Bartonville Board Meeting at 6:00 pm at village hall. Written comments should be submitted to Village Hall at 5912 S. Adams St., Bartonville, IL 61607, no later than 2 p.m. on Monday, July 22nd, 2024. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact Village Hall at 309-633-2053 or email: clerk@bartonville.org

Village of Bartonville

Energy Transition Community Grant

Public Stakeholder Meeting

July 22nd, 2024 – 5:45 p.m. 

5912 S. Adams St. Bartonville, IL 61607

AGENDA:

I. Introductions

II. Summary of Impact from Edwards Power Plant closure on the community/region/village

III. Background on the Energy Transition Community Grant Program
a. What is it and how was it created
b. What is the grant for and what are the approved uses of the grant
c. Phase 1 process background

IV. Description of the applicants proposed or anticipated use of the grant – Please see Exhibit A

V. Open Public Comment/Input

VI. Closing Remarks

Miller Pipeline will be doing work on an area of approximately 500 feet on South Lafayette between the VFW and Panhandle Eastern’s facility.

ROAD CLOSED ON S. LAFAYETTE 7/11/24- FOR 3 DAYS (WEATHER PERMITTING)

****AIRPORT ROAD IS NOW OPEN!****

AIRPORT ROAD IS CLOSED IN THE 4400 BLOCK!

Consider this your warning:

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH THE GRASS IN THE AREA OF THE AMERICAN LEGION TO GET AROUND THE ROAD CLOSED AREA!

DO NOT MOVE/MESS WITH ANY OF THE SIGNS.

If you are caught doing either you can be ticketed, fined, or arrested. Extra signs have been added multiple times today and the officers have put back up signs from being messed with.

The road is CLOSED, take a different route!

The Mendenhall Park backwaters are being drawn down and you will see/smell dead fish. This is a necessary activity to keep the wetlands thriving. We work with state and local agencies on this and are constantly monitoring the area. We are always looking for ways to better Mendenhall and this September we will once again partner with Liberty Steel for a river clean up day. We welcome any and all to help us keep the area clean and thriving. More details on the clean up later this summer. —Heidi Rhea, Trustee and Park Committee Chair.

Electrical Aggregation

After a competitive selection process, the Village of Bartonville selected Energy Harbor LLC as the supplier for our Electrical Municipal Aggregation Program through December 2025. That means the Village of Bartonville negotiated a price-protected electricity rate on behalf of our residents and small business owners who will not have to worry about fluctuating rates. You will automatically be enrolled in the program as a Village of Bartonville resident or small business owner. There is no switching or early termination fees.

Details

In 2012, the Village retained energy broker Good Energy to implement a municipal electrical aggregation program allowing municipalities to combine electricity usage with other cities and towns in the same utility service region. This program does not involve any door-to-door solicitation. Residents are automatically enrolled and may opt out.

What To Expect

The program is simple:

You’ll receive a competitive, fixed rate for 29 months starting July 2023 of 9.84 cents per kilowatt-hour guaranteed until December 2025. This price does not include capacity rates which will be determined by auction in June 2023, 2024 and 2025. Current capacity rates including the 9.84 cents would be 12.1 cents per kilowatt-hour, as an example.

While not the best price historically, it hedges against future increases until the markets settle in coming years. The average residential customer will save $40 to $50 annually.

Your current billing method will not change. You will continue to receive one monthly bill from Ameren, your local utility. You will notice the line item under the supply portion will list Energy Harbor LLC along with this negotiated rate on your bill following successful enrollment in the program.

In the Village of Bartonville’s aggregation program residents are not required to sign a contract and will not be called or visited by a salesperson.

Residents will begin receiving electrical aggregation opt-out letters in May. If you do not want to opt out, you do not need to do anything. If you want to opt out, follow the directions in the letter.

Outside Marketers

Residents can be confused by the actions of marketers, who typically present savings compared to the Ameren Illinois rates. The Village’s program is protected from market volatility, and the price is guaranteed for 29 months.

Electric marketers approaching residents are not part of the Village’s aggregation program. Residents should be certain to review all contract terms, ask about additional charges and not feel pressured to take action right away. Please do not provide any sensitive information such as your current Ameren Illinois account number. If approached by a door-to-door salesperson, residents should ask to see their Village of Bartonville’s solicitors’ certificate.

New Residents

Those who are new residential electric customers or uncertain if they are enrolled in the community aggregation program should contact the Village of Bartonville’s supplier:

Energy Harbor LLC
Phone 1-877-855-2424
Email Energy Harbor LLC.

The program ensures that electricity is supplied by Energy Harbor LLC, and a guaranteed low rate is locked in through December 2025.

Ameren Illinois’ default rates for residential and small commercial customers already reflect the volatility in market prices.

Ameren’s current residential supply cost is 12.4 cents per kilowatt-hour.

The rate for small businesses is approximately 14.0 cents per kilowatt-hour.

The Zoning Board of Appeals has been asked to consider a petition for Variance (fence in front yard) at 4707 W. Whipp Ave. Unit B, Bartonville, IL. 61607 made by owner  Kenny Homes Jr.

Property Tax ID# 17-26-404-018.

and

The Zoning Board of Appeals has been asked to consider a petition for REZONING from C1 to C2 for owners Jon and Kimberly Newburn, 613 W. Garfield Ave. Bartonville, IL. 61607.

Property Tax ID# 17-26-278-016.

These hearings are scheduled for 06/17/2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Council Chambers at 5912 South Adams Street, Bartonville, IL. 61607
All interested parties are invited to attend.

The agenda includes the following:
• 613 W. Garfield Ave Zoning
• 4707 W. Whipp Ave Variance
• VOB Comprehensive Plan Draft Approval

If you wish to make a comment in writing for the official record, it must be delivered to the Village Clerk at the Village Hall or emailed to clerk@bartonville.org no later than 4:30 p.m. 6/14/2024.

Village of Bartonville
Zoning Board of Appeals

Bartonville Police Department will be here to accept your non-perishable donations that will be delivered to area food banks!!

VILLAGE OF BARTONVILLE, ILLINOIS

Notice of Public Hearing

There will be a Public Hearing held at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, regarding the Village of Bartonville’s Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year- May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025. The public hearing will be at the Village of Bartonville Village Hall, 5912 S. Adams Street, Bartonville, Illinois. The proposed ordinance is available for inspection in the Clerk’s Office at the Village Hall, 5912 S. Adams Street, Bartonville, Illinois.

Michelle Carr-Bruce, Village Clerk

11:00 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2024

Please join in on honoring fallen heroes at the Memorial Day Parade in Bartonville. Begins at Bartonville Grade School, ends with a ceremony at the Memorial on the corner of Adams St. & Creek Road.