Enroll in the Chamber of Commerce Energy Purchasing Co-Op Programs:
In order to combat the high prices of electricity the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with CQI Associates developed an energy purchasing cooperative program to assist Chamber members and their employees / members purchase electricity in a deregulated market. The contracts provide long-term savings and budget stability.
Commercial Co-Op participants have saved 12% to 18% per year in their electric usage costs.
Electric market prices are expected to increase 11% over the next twelve months. Chamber Co-op members are not impacted by the increases in supply costs during the terms of their contracts.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
Chamber members with commercial/non-residential utility accounts are eligible to participate in the Commercial Energy Co-Op
Chamber members and their employees / members with residential utility accounts are eligible to participate in the Residential Energy Co-Op
HOW DOES THE CO-OP WORK? Deregulation allows Maryland customers to either stay with Delmarva Power as their electricity supplier or to purchase electricity on a contract basis from a licensed supplier. Contract prices are established through a negotiated or competitive selection process with prices set for a specified term.
The cooperative pools together the buying power of commercial customers to procure energy at the best available competitive market price. The program also saves individual Chamber members the time and expense of choosing a supplier on their own. Members contract directly with the licensed supplier and receive the financial benefit of reduced electricity costs.
Commercial customers can link multiple meters into one agreement on adjacent properties.
Business owners, this is a great benefit for your employees. For our not for profit members you too might benefit by providing the service to your members. We encourage you to pass this information along to them as a benefit from you for your Chamber membership.
HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE?
Commercial customers pay a $150 application fee which covers the three year program for all members. The service is free for Residential customers.
Simply go to www.cqiassociates.com web-site and click on either the commercial or residential link displayed on the right side of the page.
If you are interested in learning more about this money saving opportunity the Chamber is holding a series of noon time on-line web based information briefings. These are free but you will need to pre-register.
The commercial and residential webinar dates are listed below. Click on the link to pre-register and obtain the instructions to participate.
· August 25, 2010
· September 1, 2010
· September 8, 2010
· September 15, 2010
· September 22, 2010
You may also go to www.cqiassociates.com and select a date from the webinar section to participate.
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Registration is electronic for both Commercial and Residential.
Commercial accounts go to https://coop.cqiassociates.com/DCCC_Commercial
Residential accounts go to https://coop.cqiassociates.com/residential/new/
For those desiring to complete a manual application a pdf of the commercial application is below.
The Deadline is September 24, 2010, for all members who does not have an existing contract!
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