City hosts Smart Grid open house April 26

Utility Customers Invited to Electric Service Center to Discuss the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative

The City of Naperville will host a public open house to provide utility customers with an opportunity to learn and ask questions about the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative (NSGI). The open house will take place from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26 at the Electric Service Center, 1392 Aurora Ave. More detailed information about the open house will be made available in the coming weeks. Please note that because the Electric Service Center is a secure facility, residents must sign in when attending the open house and provide photo identification.

The NSGI is preparing Naperville for an increased demand on the city's electrical grid and the future of energy conservation. This exciting project involves a combination of utility infrastructure upgrades, operational efficiencies and new tools and programs designed to give customers more choices and control over energy use. The city is proud to be the only municipality in the State of Illinois selected for a Smart Grid Investment Grant by the U.S. Department of Energy and was selected from more than 500 applicants.

Through the NSGI, all homes and businesses will receive a new digital electric meter at no cost. Additionally, customers will have access to new tools, if they choose to use them, that will empower them to better understand and manage their energy use. A new ePortal website will soon be launched to allow customers to view their energy use while learning about energy and money-saving options, additional voluntary rate programs that provide incentives for shifting energy use and enabling home electric vehicle charging stations.

For more information on the NSGI and the future of electricity, visit www.naperville.il.us/smartgrid.aspx. Sign up to receive the latest news on the NSGI via e-mail at www.naperville.il.us/enews.aspx. For more information on the City of Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us.