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Village Board to discuss electric aggregation	Feb. 7, 2012 -- At 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21, before the 7:30 p.m. regular Village Board business meeting, trustees will hear a report from Village staff on electric aggregation, and then discuss whether the Board would like staff to investigate options for purchasing electricity from a supplier other than ComEd for residents and small businesses. In 2009, the Illinois General Assembly passed a law permitting municipalities to contract with alternative electric suppliers. ComEd would still serve as the power system distributor – in other words, the utility would still own and maintain the power lines and associated infrastructure. Through a bidding process that would have to be authorized by referendum, however, the Village might be able to arrange for residents to select another supplier which advertises lower rates than are currently available. Residents have probably already read articles and gotten solicitations from electricity vendors about this option. The Village Board is aware that Glenview residents and merchants have strong opinions about current rates. But before the Board considers asking residents to make a decision, the Board needs to fully understand what electric aggregation is and all its implications. That will be part of its Feb. 21 workshop discussion, and probably a few subsequent meetings.
ComEd to trim trees	Feb. 7, 2012 -- ComEd intends to trim vegetation along six distribution circuits in Glenview during January and February 2012, one of the maintenance chores that helps reduce outages caused by vegetation contacting electric wires. The utility has sent postcards to impacted customers and property owners, as required by law, as well as provided the Village with maps illustrating the geographic areas where trimming may occur. The impacted area is circuit C958, the area between Waukegan Road, Glenview Road, Wagner Road and Central Parkway. The utility recognizes that its vegetation management activities sometimes concern residents because trees near the electrical wires are significantly trimmed or sometimes require removal. Qualified line-clearance workers contracted by ComEd will be performing the tree pruning work. Supervisors and general foremen will be in close contact with the crews, ensuring that the work is performed properly, according to a ComEd letter to the Village. Property owners may appeal planned vegetation management activities through ComEd or the Illinois Commerce Commission. Questions regarding vegetation management activities can be made about ComEd’s Vegetation Management Department by calling (800) 334-7661. Customers may also request a written copy of the dispute resolution process. To contact a Consumer Affairs Officer of the Illinois Commerce Commission, call (800) 524-0795. ComEd offers these tips for keeping only appropriate vegetation planted near its facilities: • Trees that grow greater than 20 feet, for example maple, elm and blue spruce, should never be planted under or near distribution power lines. At full height, these trees could contact lines and cause a power outage or create a safety issue. • Trees and bushes that grow to heights less than 20 feet, for example dogwoods or crabapples, can often be planted near distribution power lines. For more information about vegetation maintenance along power lines and ComEd’s “Right Tree, Right Place” program, click here.
ComEd to trim trees	Dec. 19, 2011 -- ComEd intends to trim vegetation along six distribution circuits in Glenview during January and February 2012, one of the maintenance chores that helps reduce outages caused by vegetation contacting electric wires. The utility has sent postcards to impacted customers and property owners, as required by law, as well as provided the Village with maps illustrating the geographic areas where trimming may occur. Impacted areas include those on circuits C7218 (the area near Milwaukee Avenue and the Tri-State Tollway); C5812 (the area north of East Lake Avenue and west of Lehigh Avenue); C7223 (the area between Glenview Road and East Lake Avenue and between Greenwood Road and the Union Pacific railroad tracks); C7225 (the area north Golf Road and east of Waukegan Road); C727 (areas between Lehigh Avenue, East Lake Avenue and the Union Pacific railroad tracks); and C729 (the area along Milwaukee Avenue from Golf Road to north of Central Road). The utility recognizes that its vegetation management activities sometimes concern residents because trees near the electrical wires are significantly trimmed or sometimes require removal. Qualified line-clearance workers contracted by ComEd will be performing the tree pruning work. Supervisors and general foremen will be in close contact with the crews, ensuring that the work is performed properly, according to a ComEd letter to the Village. Property owners may appeal planned vegetation management activities through ComEd or the Illinois Commerce Commission. Questions regarding vegetation management activities can be made about ComEd’s Vegetation Management Department by calling (800) 334-7661. Customers may also request a written copy of the dispute resolution process. To contact a Consumer Affairs Officer of the Illinois Commerce Commission, call (800) 524-0795. ComEd offers these tips for keeping only appropriate vegetation planted near its facilities: • Trees that grow greater than 20 feet, for example maple, elm and blue spruce, should never be planted under or near distribution power lines. At full height, these trees could contact lines and cause a power outage or create a safety issue. • Trees and bushes that grow to heights less than 20 feet, for example dogwoods or crabapples, can often be planted near distribution power lines. For more information about vegetation maintenance along power lines and ComEd’s “Right Tree, Right Place” program, click here.

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