Common use of Universal Access Clause in Contracts

Universal Access. The Aggregation Plan provides for universal access by guaranteeing that all customer classes will be included in the program under equitable terms. Most importantly, all customers will have access to the program. All eligible basic service customers will be automatically enrolled in the program unless they choose to opt out. As new customers move into the Town, they will have an opportunity to join the program. New customers will initially be placed on basic service. They will then receive an opt-out notice and will be enrolled in the aggregation unless they choose to opt out within the 30-day opt-out period. New customers will be offered the same price as the existing customers, with the exception of new Very Large Commercial and Industrial Customers (“VLC&I Customers”). New VLC&I Customers are defined as any customer that is on the utility’s largest rate class and has historical or projected consumption in excess of 1,000,000 kWh per year. These customers, if any, will be offered a price that reflects market prices at the time of enrollment. Town of Southborough Municipal Aggregation Plan 7 All customers will have the right to opt out of the program at any time. Customers that opt out will have the right to return to the program at a price that reflects market prices at the time of their return.

Universal Access. The Aggregation Plan provides for universal access by guaranteeing that all customer classes will be included in the program under equitable terms. Most importantly, all customers will have access to the program. All eligible basic service Basic Service customers will be automatically enrolled in the program unless they choose to opt out. As new customers move into the TownCity, they will have an opportunity to join the program. New customers will initially be placed on basic serviceBasic Service. They will then receive an opt-out notice and will be enrolled in the aggregation unless they choose to opt out within the 30-day opt-out period. New customers will be offered the same price as the existing customers, with the exception of new Very Large Commercial and Industrial Customers (“VLC&I Customers”). New VLC&I Customers are defined as any customer that is on the utility’s largest rate class and has historical or projected consumption in excess of 1,000,000 kWh per year. These customers, if any, will be offered a price that reflects market prices at the time of enrollment. Town City of Southborough ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Municipal Aggregation Plan 7 8 All customers will have the right to opt out of the program at any time. Customers that opt out will have the right to return to the program at a price that reflects market prices at the time of their return.