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1 1*T1*B1****************AUTO**5-DIGIT ADTTFFATATDFFTFTAATADTAFTAFDFTDDTAFDFFADFFDDAATFFDATDDFTAAAAAFAFT May 30, 2013 Dear, As may recall, last year Evansn voters approved a referendum question for electric aggregation and authorized city negotiate electricity supply rates for its residents and small busesses through an opt-out Electricity Aggregation Program (Aggregation Program). The first year of city s Aggregation Program is endg and city is now providg with opportunity participate its 2013 Aggregation Program. This requires no action on r part. After anor competitive Request for Proposal process this year, city chose Energy USA supply Evansn s 2013 Aggregation Program. While electricity prices have risen over past year, city was able lock a fixed rate of $ / kwh through July 2014 for residents and small busess consumers. This rate is more than 10% lower than ComEd s Price Compare (PTC) generation rate for power which is over $0.06/kWh*. In contrast ComEd s standard offer, and keepg with Evansn s commitment sustaability, this rate is for 100% renewable energy. The City of Evansn Aggregation Program operate a seamless manner along followg guideles: 1. If would like participate program and take advantage of se savgs, no action is required on r part. s lower generation rate take effect with r next one two billg cycles, dependg on r meter read date. ComEd contue fully service r account and send one monthly bill. s lower generation charge be posted on r bill and contue pay ComEd for r tal monthly bill amount. There be no change ComEd servicg, and contue contact ComEd directly for any power outage, repair or billg issues. * Based on published ComEd PTC from June 2013 through May 2014, cludg estimated Purchased Electricity Adjustment (PEA). More formation on PTC can be found on-le at:

2 ComEd send a letter confirmg Energy USA as r electric generation provider. As required by law, this letter form of r right rescd r enrollment prior scheduled switch Energy USA. You not need take any action when letter arrives participate Aggregation Program with. 2. We believe fixed rate of $ /kWh through July 2014 is a good offer for Evansn residents and small busesses. However, each cusmer has right choose ir own supplier. If not participate Aggregation Program and would rar be switched back ComEd or select anor supplier, need opt-out usg one of followg methods described below: Mail - Complete and return attached form by June 20, Phone - Call Energy USA at Complete and attached form by June 20, 2013 service@lowcostpower.com. A list of suppliers providg electricity supply ComEd terriry can be found at Plug In Illois website: Note that, contrast fixed price secured by city, offers listed at Plug In Illois may be promotional or variable offers which are subject rate creases. For more formation on Aggregation Program, go or call Energy USA at Information is also available on city s website at org/cca or by callg We are also pleased announce that is providg all City of Evansn aggregation members unlimited access Energy Savgs Solutions (ESS) ols. The ESS ols can be accessed at aggregation website by clickg on ESS tab at p of site. These ols allow all Evansn cusmers monir and analyze ir monthly energy usage, access formation on how y can reduce ir energy consumption and purchase energy savgs products at a 20% discount. The ESS suite of ols provided by is unique dustry and we encourage take advantage of it. We are excited partner with Energy USA offer our residents and small busesses savgs on ir monthly electric bill and valuable ols improve energy efficiency. Regards, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl

3 Village City of of Evansn Lansg Opt-Out Notification Form Form Only Only complete complete and and return return this this form form if if NOT NOT take take advantage advantage of of monthly monthly electric electric bill bill savgs savgs available available through through Village of City Lansg of Evansn municipal Electricity aggregation Aggregation program. If Program. not If participate not participate program program contue pay be served higher ComEd by ComEd generation and pay rate. ComEd s This form electricity must be supply mailed price address for ir below default by May service. 14, This form must be mailed address below by June 20, ComEd Account Number (10 digits, p of bill page 1): ComEd Account Number (10 digits, p of bill page 1): First and Last Name of Cusmer: First and Last Name of Cusmer: Home or Service Address: Home or Service Address: Phone Number: Phone Number: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Mail form followg address by May 14, 2013: Mail form followg address by June 20, 2013: Opt Out Notification Opt Out Energy Notification USA 101 Merritt Energy Seven USA 3 rd Floor 101 Norwalk, Merritt Seven CT nd Floor Norwalk, CT 06851

4 FAQs for City of Evansn Electricity Aggregation Program How much should I save with electric generation rate provided by Energy USA? FAQs for Village of Lansg Municipal Aggregation The exact amount of r savgs with compared ComEd depend on amount of energy use a given month. s Program 100% renewable electric generation rate is $ /kWh. A home usg an average of 800 KWH of electricity per month would see savgs of approximately $85/year. Homes or busesses with higher usage levels would see a greater level of savgs. Because electricity prices have risen past year, both ComEd default Where can I fd Environmental Disclosure Statement & Uniform Disclosure rate and fixed rate of $ /kWh with are higher than rate City achieved Statement first for year of Aggregation Energy USA? Program. For se statements and formation about aggregation program go Where can I fd retail electricity supply Terms and Conditions of service for When Aggregated I beg Group see between Energy City and USA s lower Energy generation USA? rate on my bill? s In keepg lower rate with Evansn s take effect commitment with r next reduce 1-2 billg waste, cycles terms dependg and conditions r are meter beg read made date. available electronically at Please call if would like a Will paper I contue copy mailed get directly one monthly r residence. bill from Also, ComEd? paper copies are available for pickup at Yes, Civic Center be billed or by exactly callg 311. as always have been by ComEd and receive one monthly bill for all charges. The only difference ll see on r electric bill is that Energy USA be listed on When I beg see Energy USA s generation rate on my bill? generation portion of r bill and lower cost electric generation rate be used r billg. s rate take effect with r next 1-2 billg cycles dependg on r meter read date. Will Will ComEd I contue contue get one service monthly my bill account? from ComEd? Yes, nothg Yes, change be billed exactly terms of as receivg always r have electricity been by or ComEd any cusmer and service. receive ComEd one monthly contue bill read for r all charges. meter, service The only r difference account and ll send see on one r bill electric each bill month. is that You Energy contue USA contact be ComEd listed for on any billg generation or service portion questions of r or bill if r and power lower ever cost goes electric out. generation rate be used r billg. Who is Energy USA? Will Energy ComEd USA contue is a licensed service electricity my supplier account? states of Connecticut, Ohio, Illois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Yes, nothg New Jersey, change New terms York and of receivg Pennsylvania. r electricity We offer or residential any cusmer and busess service. cusmers ComEd contue read r meter, service r account and send one bill each month. You se states opportunity save on ir electrical costs by choosg us as ir electricity supplier. contue contact ComEd for any billg or service questions or if r power ever goes out. How Are re I contact fees associated Energy with USA program? if I have a question? As noted Enrollment previously ComEd program is contue free and fully service aumatically r account. be enrolled If unless should ever take need action contact opt-out. can Once us at are service@lowcostpower.com enrolled program, or call can us cancel at r agreement Our cusmer at any time service and group switch is available back 7 days ComEd a week or anor and 24 supplier hours each without day. penalty. What es 100% renewable energy mean? Energy USA provide 100% renewable energy for City s Aggregation Program by purchasg Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). RECs purchased be from an asset which meets all of technology criteria of Green-e. Green-e is an dependent consumer protection program for sale of renewable energy. More formation is available at

5 FAQs for Village of Lansg Municipal Aggregation Program What happens at end of my Energy USA electricity contract term? The City of Evansn conduct anor competitive Request for Proposals process rebid term and price for electricity supply on behalf of residents and small busesses. You be notified of outcome by city and/or supplier for new terms and conditions of a subsequent aggregation program. Where can I fd Environmental Disclosure Statement & Uniform Disclosure Will Statement cusmers for be allowed Energy USA? jo program after itial enrollment period? The For se City statements of Evansn and has formation secured about same aggregation electric supply program rate, go terms and conditions for eligible cusmers who wish jo Aggregation Program after itial enrollment period. This would clude When cusmers I beg who see move Energy City of USA s Evansn, lower who generation were with rate anor on my supplier bill? and would like s jo, lower or rate cusmer take who effect itially with opted-out r next and 1-2 billg cycles jo dependg at a later on date. r Cusmers meter read date. wishg opt- should call Will I Energy contue USA at get one monthly. These cusmers have an dividual Yes, agreement be billed exactly with as always Energy have USA been for by electricity C supply, ill receive but one monthly reta bill for same all electricity charges. The supply only difference rate, terms ll and see conditions r electric of Aggregation bill is that Program. Energy USA be listed on generation portion of r bill and lower cost electric generation rate be used r billg. What authorizes City of Evansn implement Aggregation Program? Section Will ComEd 1-92 of contue Illois service Power Agency my account? ACT ( Act ), 20 ILCS 3855/1-92 authorizes each Illois Municipality Yes, nothg aggregate change terms electric of receivg loads r of electricity residential or and any small cusmer busess service. cusmers ComEd followg contue read passage r meter, of a service bdg r referendum. account and On send March one 20, bill 2012, each 73% month. of You Evansn contue voters approved contact referendum ComEd for any question billg for service Electric questions Aggregation or if r and power authorized ever goes out. City negotiate electricity supply rates for its residents and small busesses through an opt-out electricity aggregation program. Who is Energy USA? Who is Energy USA Energy is a licensed USA? electricity supplier states of Connecticut, Ohio, Illois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Energy New USA Jersey, is a licensed New York electricity and Pennsylvania. supplier We offer states residential of Connecticut, and busess Ohio, cusmers Illois, Maryland, se states Massachusetts, opportunity New save Jersey, on ir electrical New York costs and by Pennsylvania. choosg us as We ir offer electricity cusmers supplier. se states opportunity save on ir electrical costs by choosg us as ir electricity supplier. How I contact Energy USA if I have a question? How As noted previously I contact ComEd Energy contue USA if fully I have service a question? r account. If should ever need contact As noted previously, can us ComEd at service@lowcostpower.com contue fully service or call us r at account. If Our should cusmer ever service need contact group is available 7 days can a week and us 24 at hours service@lowcostpower.com each day. or call us at Our cusmer service group is available 7 days a week and 24 hours each day.