Town manager says he will lock a shorter energy-aggregation term amid volatile market

Colin Weisel told the select board the town must decide on a supplier for its municipal energy aggregation before Sept. 1 to meet National Grid reporting deadlines and avoid being forced onto National Grid’s default supply pricing. "When we pulled executable pricing today, we were getting a lowest price of 0.162 per kilowatt hour," he said, comparing that to the town’s current contract rate of 0.129 and National Grid’s rate at roughly 0.173 per kilowatt hour.

Weisel said he intends to execute a 12‑month agreement at the lower price unless the board raises a substantive objection: "I intend, unless there's a wild objection from the board... I intend to execute that lower rate or the current rate that we pulled today," he said. He noted the town will mail every resident the new rate and explain how to opt out if National Grid later posts a lower rate. The manager recommended against a 36‑month lock given market uncertainty and suggested the town continue to allow residents to opt in or opt out as market conditions evolve.