The City of Kettering is continuing their participation in the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) Electric Aggregation Program, which community members previously approved. Through this program, Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. has been selected as the supplier and will provide electricity at a fixed rate of 9.049¢/kWh from Jan. 2026 through Dec. 2026.
Enrollment: Automatic and free for eligible residents. No action is required to enroll.
Billing: You will continue to receive one bill from AES Ohio that includes electric supply charges from Constellation.
You may opt out at any time without penalty by contacting Constellation before Nov.11, 2025. Opt out can be done through:
- Mail: Return the opt-out form in the pre-addressed stamped envelope included in the late October mailing
- Phone: Call 833-866-3986
- Web: Visit www.constellation.com/oh-mvcc
If you opt out, you will return to AES Ohio’s standard service offer. For complete program details, please refer to the FAQs and Terms and Conditions provided with your enrollment letter.
Electric Aggregation Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What is aggregation?
A: Under governmental aggregation, local officials bring the community together for group purchasing power. The community benefits by receiving competitively-priced electricity from a retail supplier certified by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Q: How is my community able to choose a certified electric supplier on my behalf?
A: Residents voted to allow the community to negotiate a contract with an electric supplier on their behalf.
Q: How do I enroll?
A: Eligible residential or small business customers will be automatically enrolled.
Q: Who is eligible for the aggregation program?
A: Most residential and small business customers residing within the community receiving electricity from the local utility are eligible (local utilities include: AEP Ohio, Duke Energy Ohio, First Energy, and AES Ohio).
Q: Who is not eligible?
A: Residential and business customers who are not eligible for automatic enrollment in the program include:
• A customer that is not located within community boundaries
• A customer who appears on the PUCO’s “do not aggregate” list
• A customer who is in contract with another electric provider
• A customer who has a special contract with the electric utility company
• Customers who are behind on their payments to the utility
• A mercantile customer that has not provided consent to join the program. “Mercantile customer” means a commercial or industrial customer if the electricity consumed is for nonresidential use and the customer consumes more than 700,000 kWh/year or is part of a national account involving multiple facilities in one or more states.
Q: Are the rates fixed or variable?
A: The rates are fixed. Please see the Terms and Conditions for details.
Q: When will I see my new rate?
A: Customers can expect to see the new rate one to two billing cycles following your enrollment in the program. Please note: supply rates do not include taxes, delivery service charges or other utility fees.
Q: Who will bill me for electricity?
A: You will continue to receive one monthly bill from your local utility company.
Q: Can I still have my payment automatically deducted from my checking account as I do now?
A: Yes. How you pay your electric bill will not change.
Q: Will I continue to receive budget billing on my monthly bill?
A: Contact Constellation at 833-866-3986 to set up budget billing, except for residents in Duke Energy Ohio territory who must contact the Utility directly to set up budget billing.
Q: Can I participate if my account is net-metered?
A: Yes, accounts enrolled with the Utility in net-metering can participate in the program.
Q: Who do I call to report a power outage or problems with my electric service?
A: You will contact your local utility company to report a power outage or problems with your electric service, including billing questions.
Q: What if I have already selected another supplier?
A: Based on the records provided by the utility, we assumed you are not with another supplier. However, if you recently signed up with a new supplier, carefully review the terms and conditions of that agreement before proceeding as your ability to terminate early with that supplier may be restricted.
Q: Is there an early termination fee for leaving the program outside of the 21 day opt-out period?
A: No, there is no early termination fee.
Q: I previously opted out of the program. Why am I receiving this letter?
A: You are provided the opportunity to participate each time your community chooses a new supplier, price and term length.
Q: Who do I contact if I have additional questions about this offer?
A: If you have additional questions about the program, please contact Constellation.