Calumet City Electric Aggregation

Calumet City’s municipal electric aggregation buys electricity from MC Squared Energy Services at a price that matches ComEd’s price to compare each month, through October 31, 2027.

Utility match
Aggregation rate
ComEd price to compare + PEA
10.103¢
ComEd price to compare
Through May 31, 2027
MC Squared Energy Services
Supplier
118 Illinois programs
Oct 2027
Contract ends
October 31, 2027

How Calumet City’s Rate Compares With ComEd

The Illinois Commerce Commission lists Calumet City’s rate as “ComEd PTC + PEA.” MC Squared Energy Services charges ComEd’s price to compare plus the Purchased Electricity Adjustment (PEA), so the supply price moves with ComEd’s default rate instead of staying fixed. ComEd’s price to compare is 10.103¢ per kWh from Oct 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027.

These are supply prices only. ComEd still delivers the power and bills its delivery charges either way.

About Calumet City’s Program

MC Squared Energy Services supplies 118 of the 418 active Illinois aggregation programs, at a median fixed rate of 9.99¢.

Facts about Calumet City’s aggregation program
CommunityCity of Calumet City, Cook County
Households14,332 occupied homes (Census 2020-2024 ACS 5-year)
SupplierMC Squared Energy Services
Delivery utilityComEd
Contract endsOctober 31, 2027
EnrollmentOpt-out: residents are enrolled unless they return the opt-out notice
ReferendumNovember 2012
ICC list entry“Calumet City | MC Squared Energy Services | ComEd PTC + PEA | October 31, 2027”

How to Opt Out or Leave

Illinois rules are the same in every aggregation community. In the Illinois Commerce Commission’s words:

  • Opting out. “The chosen supplier will send opt-out notices to all residents and eligible small businesses within the municipality or county. You will need to fill out and return the opt-out notice in order to be excluded from the aggregation program.”
  • Leaving later. “Suppliers are prohibited from applying early termination fees or penalties to residential and small commercial retail customers who terminate their contracts and switch to a different supplier or go back to the utility's service.”
  • If you already buy from a supplier. “If you are enrolled with a supplier or the utility's residential real-time program at the time the opt-out notices are being sent out, you will likely not be included in your municipality's or county's aggregation program.”

Source: Municipal Aggregation, Plug In Illinois (Illinois Commerce Commission). More on how Illinois aggregation works on the Illinois aggregation page.

Other Aggregation Programs in Cook County

19 other Cook County communities have an active aggregation program, cheapest first.

Other Aggregation Programs in Cook County
CommunitySupplierRatevs. defaultEnds
Bedford Park MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Oct 2027
Countryside MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Jun 2027
Evanston MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Jun 2029
Franklin Park MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Oct 2027
Glencoe MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Oct 2027
Hazel Crest MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — May 2030
Indian Head Park MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Nov 2027
La Grange MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Nov 2026
La Grange Park MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Nov 2027
Norridge MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Dec 2026
Northbrook MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Oct 2027
Oak Park MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Dec 2028
Park Forest MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Apr 2027
River Forest MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Sep 2028
Rolling Meadows MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — May 2027
Schiller Park MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Sep 2032
Skokie MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Oct 2027
South Barrington MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — May 2027
Wilmette MC Squared Energy Services Utility match — Sep 2031
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Calumet City Electricity Rates and Suppliers Plans from suppliers serving Calumet City, outside the aggregation program →
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Every Active Illinois Aggregation Program Suppliers, rates and contract dates, compared with ComEd and Ameren →

Frequently Asked Questions

Who supplies electricity in Calumet City’s aggregation program?

MC Squared Energy Services, under a contract that runs through October 31, 2027, according to the Illinois Commerce Commission’s municipal aggregation list (checked November 2, 2026). ComEd still delivers the power.

What is Calumet City’s electric aggregation rate?

The ICC lists it as “ComEd PTC + PEA”: MC Squared Energy Services charges ComEd’s price to compare plus the Purchased Electricity Adjustment, so the price moves with ComEd’s default rate instead of being fixed. ComEd’s price to compare is 10.103¢ from Oct 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027.

How do I opt out of Calumet City’s electric aggregation?

Return the opt-out notice. The Illinois Commerce Commission says: “The chosen supplier will send opt-out notices to all residents and eligible small businesses within the municipality or county. You will need to fill out and return the opt-out notice in order to be excluded from the aggregation program.”

Is there a fee to leave Calumet City’s aggregation program?

No. The Illinois Commerce Commission says: “Suppliers are prohibited from applying early termination fees or penalties to residential and small commercial retail customers who terminate their contracts and switch to a different supplier or go back to the utility's service.”

When did Calumet City approve electric aggregation?

The ICC list gives Calumet City’s aggregation referendum date as November 2012. In Illinois, an opt-out program needs voters to approve it in a referendum.

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