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Electricity Aggregation Referendum Results
Here's a breakdown of how the cluster of seven towns, led by Buffalo Grove, voted on the measure.
Residents and small businesses in Buffalo Grove and surrounding towns may soon get a break on their electric bills. With all or most precincts reporting results from the villages’ s, the majority of voters were in favor of the measure. Passage of the referendum in each town allows officials to seek competitive prices from other electricity suppliers.
Buffalo Grove teamed with Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Wheeling, Palatine, Arlington Heights and Vernon Hills to educate residents about the initiative. Across Illinois, 276 municipalities posted the same referendum.
Villages that approved the measure will seek bids from suppliers other than ComEd. By negotiating rates on behalf of thousands of residents, officials say they expect customers to save about 25 percent on the supply portion of their electic bill. A "green" alternative will also be offered.
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Town Yes No Precincts Measure Approved? Buffalo GroveCook: 1,165
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Lake: 1,799
Total: 2,964
Cook: 602
Lake: 778
Total: 1,380
Cook: 11/11
Lake: 18/18
Yes Palatine 5,027
2,679
46/46 Yes Long Grove 521 326 8/8 Yes Lincolnshire 734 279 6/6 Yes Vernon Hills 1,070 692 16/16 Yes Wheeling 1,596 1,013
19/19 Yes Arlington Heights 7,050
4,789
63/64 Yes
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