How was the Aggregation Program supplier (IGS) selected?
The City hired AMPO as a consultant to help find a gas supplier starting in 2006. The City sought proposals to find a supplier in both 2006 and again in 2008. Many gas suppliers have no interest in serving municipal aggregations. Thus, the pool of suppliers was not nearly as large as the number of gas companies offering individual contracts with consumers (as listed on the PUCO’s website). IGS was selected as the City’s supplier for a number of reasons: • The City was interested not only in the lowest rate, but also good customer service. IGS had experience with aggregations and a good reputation for customer service. IGS has also performed well for the City’s Aggregation Program. • IGS was the only company that was expressly willing to be flexible in setting the rate with the City—it was willing to establish a low summer rate the first year and then a 12 month fixed rate, it is willing to work with the City if we want to consider variable rates or other rate plans in the future, and
