Clark County has executed a new electric aggregation agreement with Dynegy that sets the generation rate for eligible households and small businesses at 11.26 cents per kilowatt-hour, or $0.1126/kWh. According to the county, that price holds through the June 2029 billing period.
The program gathers eligible customers so they purchase generation as a bloc. Under the new terms, enrollees may exit whenever they choose, and the county says no cancellation or termination fee applies. Participants who relocate, move outside the service area, or find a cheaper offer can also leave without a financial penalty, the announcement states.
County officials frame the arrangement as protection against a volatile market rather than a guaranteed discount. They note that Ohio electricity prices have climbed sharply in recent years and are expected to keep rising as demand grows and infrastructure costs increase. Savings relative to the utility's Standard Service Offer — also called the price-to-compare — cannot be promised for the life of the contract, the county said, though the fixed rate is presented as a way to steady household and business budgets.
Clark County negotiated alongside other communities and used a competitive bidding process that drew offers from multiple suppliers.
A fully renewable "green" pricing option is available as an alternative for customers who want it. Opt-out notices from Dynegy are expected in the coming weeks. No action is needed to stay enrolled, and the new rate should appear on bills roughly 45 to 60 days after a notice arrives. Electric service is unchanged, and outages and emergencies should still go to the local utility and emergency services.
Opt-out instructions by mail, phone, and website will be included in the notice.