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<p class="MsoNormal">Oops… I hit send before I was finished. Please excuse minor typos in my first thread. I didn’t get a chance to give it a final proofread. Where was I:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"> What if I am already with a third-party supplier and don’t want to switch?<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">Anyone that has proactively chosen their own third-party electricity supplier (like Arcadia) will not be automatically enrolled in the program (and you should not have received a PCE notice as a result). You will remain with your
third-party supplier unless you actively opt-<i>in</i> to the program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The City should do a better job educating the public about this plan.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">The City will hold a series of public meetings at the end of March and beginning of April on PCE. Two upcoming meetings include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">Date: Monday, March 20, 2023, 4 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Host: Sustainability Commission <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Location: In-person: City Hall, Room 312; or <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Virtual via Zoom | Meeting ID: 856 8301 2296 | Link: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85683012296">
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85683012296</a> | Phone: +1 646 558 8656 US or 833 548 0276 US Toll-free<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">AND<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">Monday, March 27, 2023, 6:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Host: Smiley Administration <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Location: Zoom | Meeting ID: 841 1981 3584 |Link: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84119813584">
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84119813584</a> | Phone: +1 309 205 3325 US or 833 548 0276 US Toll-free<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Calling RI Energy’s supply service the “Last Resort Services” seems like a scare tactic.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph">“Last Resort Service” is the actual name of RI Energy’s supply service. Anyone that would like to stay with RI Energy’s supply service may opt-out of PCE without penalty.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this information helps you make your decisions about whether to participate in the program. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Kevin Proft<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Dep. Director | Dept. of Sustainability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">City Hall, 25 Dorrance St., 501B, Providence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">401.680.5476</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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