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Hamilton County, OH November 3, 2009 Election
Issue 51
Proposed Natural Gas Aggregation
Township of Symmes

Majority Approval Required

Pass: 2,829 / 64.84% Yes votes ...... 1,534 / 35.16% No votes

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Shall Symmes Township have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in Symmes Township, and for that purpose, enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out? YES NO

Summary Prepared by League of Women Voters:
Electric/Gas Aggregation - Aggregation is the process in which energy is sold to consumers who have joined together as a group to buy a product, electric or natural gas. Local governments may aggregate the energy used by their residents and arrange for the purchase of electricity or natural gas as "governmental aggregators." Ohio law gives local governments the option to choose either an opt-in or opt-out form of aggregation. The "Opt-in" form requires that each consumer agrees to participate in the program before being included in the aggregation pool. It does not require voter approval at an election.

The "Opt-out" form automatically includes each consumer in the aggregated pool unless the individual affirmatively decides not to participate. It requires approval by a majority of the voters at an election. Gas aggregation issues typically read: "Shall the (name of local government) have the authority to aggregate the retail natural gas loads located in the (name of local government), and enter into service agreements to facilitate for those loads the sale and purchase of natural gas, such aggregation to occur automatically except where any person elects to opt out?"

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