To Aggregate or Not 2025-2026

This is an update to a previous post I did about a year ago on whether or not to select the Peoria Aggregate Electric pricing or not Orginal post link here:.

Today’s post is to share about what I’m doing for Peoria Aggregate pricing with Homefield Energy for the period of 2025-2026.

The Short version:

For a recap of last year’s decision.

• I opted out. I may have spent $60 more than I would have it I didn’t opt out.

For Next Years’s Decision.

• I will probably opt out again. It’s a gamble though.

• Primary rationale -n HomeField Energy’s increases by 40% in June 2026 to May 2027, a much steep increase than Harbor Energy’s last period.

The Longer Version.

Here’s a chart explaining last year’s decision:

Analyzing Last Year’s decision. Was it a good decision?

I chose to opt out and go with Ameren (blue line).

My rates were neutral to Harbor for the first 6 months. (the Orange Line is on top of Blue line). The second 7 months (or so) my choice to “Opt out” and go with Ameren paid off (Blue line Ameren is below Harbor Energy’s). However for the last 3 summer months Ameren’s rate shot up per kWh. We used quite a bit more those moths..so it could be possible that those 3 months off set any gains from previous months…but I’m gonna take the simple view that more months under is pretty good.

For the future 2025-2026, Opt out or not?

I’m going to Opt out. Though much like last years post its a roll of the die. A reminder that my decision last year to opt out cost me about $60 or so for the entire 18 months.

This years bet is a little different in my opinion because From June 2026 to June 2027 it’s a much larger jump on Homefield Energy (vs Harbor Energy last year). The rate increases approximately 40% more in June 2026 to June 2027.

The center argument is that Ameren Rates are already at $11-$12, it’s foreseeable then could continue higher. But I see the recent rates due to excessively hot summer. And I like to gamble so i’ll take the variation in price.

However, It would be fine to stay in the agreement. Your rates will be a clearly better deal for the next 6 months..but might go up a lot in June 2026-May 2027.

Best of Luck!

Here’s a link to last year’s post: