Government Energy Aggregation Program
Welcome to the Residential Energy Aggregation webpage for the Sussex-Warren Area Energy Cooperative (SWAEC). On this page you will find information specific to the SWAEC program. Feel free to browse the rest of our site for other general energy aggregation information.
The Sussex-Warren Area Energy Aggregation Cooperative Energy Aggregation Program’s contract term ended in December 2021, at which time all residential accounts enrolled in the program were returned to the state’s Basic Generation Service (BGS) in JCP&L territory. Savings to residents through the program totaled over $2 million between April 2017 and December 2021. In an effort to provide continued savings to residents, the SWAEC went out to energy auction in September and October 2021, June 2022, and September 2023. Unfortunately, pricing received at the time of the auctions was higher than the BGS rate with JCP&L, so the program could not be continued until now...
The SWAEC’s Energy Aggregation Program will be restarting in September 2024! During the most recent auction for the SWAEC, held on May 29, 2024, bids received were lower than the JCP&L BGS price to compare, and the energy aggregation program through the SWAEC can finally resume. The award was made to IDT Energy, Inc., and the new contract term begins with residents’ meter reads in September 2024 and ends with meter reads after November 2025.
The new program rate for the Standard Program Option (no additional renewable energy) is $0.1119/kWh, and the new program rate for the Green Program Option (100% renewable energy option; residents must opt-in to this program option) is $0.1196/kWh. The JCP&L BGS price-to-compare at the time of the auction was $0.117824/kWh. Information packets containing more details about the new rate and term, outreach meeting dates, etc., will be mailed to eligible residents (not already in a contract with a third-party supplier, have a net meter for solar, didn’t permanently opt-out of the energy aggregation program) in mid-July.
Beginning on July 15th, residents can opt-out of the program by returning the opt-out response card enclosed in the information packet which was mailed to their home, by calling the program’s opt-out hotline at 877-292-3904, online at https://njaggregation.us/SWAEC, or by calling the programs customer care team at 866-688-5197.
Program information including a copy of the information packet, a program video, rates and term, and important program dates can be found at the SWAEC program’s web page at https://njaggregation.us/SWAEC. Residents are also encouraged to call the SWAEC program’s energy consultants at 866-688-5197 with questions about the program.
Participating members in the SWAEC include the Fredon Township (Lead Agency for the cooperative), Andover Borough, Alpha Borough, Blairstown Township, Branchville Borough, Green Township, Hardwick Township, Harmony Township, Hope Township, Oxford Township, Town of Phillipsburg, Stanhope Borough, and Stillwater Township.
Residents can always call the program’s energy consultants at 866-688-5197, option 3, with questions and for program updates.
| Options | STANDARD | GREEN | JCP&L's BASIC GENERATION SERVICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy Content | Provides the minimum New Jersey renewable energy requirements | Buy renewable electricity to match 100% of your electricity requirements | Provides the minimum New Jersey renewable energy requirements |
| Residential | 11.19¢/kWh | 11.96¢/kWh | 11.78¢/kWh Price at the time of auction |
| Price Period | 09/2024 enrollment - 11/2025 meter read | 09/2024 enrollment - 11/2025 meter read | |
| Electric Utility & Bill (call if power goes out) | JCP&L | JCP&L | JCP&L |
| Electricity Supplier | IDT Energy | IDT Energy | JCP&L |
| Financial Assistance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enrollment | AUTOMATIC | Call 866-688-5197 to enroll in Green Option | Call 877-292-3904 to Opt-Out of SWAEC Program |
Residents who decide to participate in the SWAEC Energy Aggregation Program have access to an online savings tool which will provide each participating resident with their monthly usage total, comparison of charges through the program versus JCP&L’s Basic Generation Service price, and usage trends. Residents also have the ability to opt-in and opt-out of the program online and can switch between the different renewable energy options available through the program. More information about how to access these online features is provided in the video posted below under “Communications”. A program information packet is also posted under “Communications”.
Program Rate Options – Action Required
- Standard Program Rate $.1119/kWh – Default Program Rate – No Action Required
This is the standard program rate. If you do nothing, you will automatically be included in the standard program rate. The standard program rate does not include any additional renewable energy over the state mandated requirements.
- Green Program Rate $.1196/kWh – Action Required
This program rate is optional. You must choose to receive this rate for 100% renewable energy by calling 866-688-5197, returning the green opt-up card included in your program mailer, or clicking on the “Change Program Rate” button below.
Residents looking to enroll in the Green Option will need to opt-in to this option by calling the program’s energy consultants 866-688-5197, sending an email to njagg@commercialutility.com, or click here (be sure to provide the Program Option (“Green Program Option”) information in “Comments”).