Electric and Natural Gas Aggregation
In November 2015, Russia residents along with other local communities passed a ballot issue regarding electric and natural gas aggregation. Affordable Gas and Electric (AGE) secured a 36 month contract with AEP Energy for electric and a 24 month contract with Constellation Energy for natural gas. Eligible customers, including those residential and small commercial customers that were currently on DP&L's default service automatically received the new lower rate with NO additional steps necessary unless the customer decided to opt-out of the aggregated rate.
These contracts have now expired, and new contracts have been negotiated as shown below. You will be automatically enrolled in the new contract unless you chose to opt out.
Electric
If you were not automatically enrolled in the aggregation programs for electric and gas service due to an existing contract, you can sign up for aggregation upon the end of your contracted service. Please check with your current service provider as to when your contract ends.
Our current aggregation rate for electric service is 4.99 cents/KWH through December 2024.
For enrollment into the electric aggregation program, please call Energy Harbor at 866-636-3749. Identify yourself as a resident of Russia and request to be enrolled in the village’s electric aggregation program.
Gas Aggregation
Our previous aggregation rate for natural gas service is 4.29 cents/Ccf through April 30, 2023 with Volunteer Energy.
Click here to see Press Release regarding Volunteer Energy bankruptcy (04/04/2022)
After the Bankruptcy of Volunteer Energy, a new aggregation rate had to be negotiated. The new contract for natural gas is with Constellation New Energy-Gas Division, LLC (Constellation). The rate is 7.56 cents per Ccf. You do not have to do anything as you are automatically enrolled in the program. If you wish to opt out, contact Constellation at 833-997-0669. This rate will be in effect From October 2022 (November 2022 billing) through September 2024 (October 2024 billing).
If you have trouble enrolling into either aggregation program or have any additional questions, please call Jordan Haarmann with Affordable Gas & Electric at (618) 203-8328.
