The City of Vandalia is joining with 17 other area communities in offering residents a fixed aggregation rate for natural gas.
The Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) has announced a new natural gas aggregation program that will begin this fall. MVCC acts as the certified governmental aggregator for 18 local communities. The program will provide residents and small businesses with a fixed supply rate of $6.625 per MCF from Archer Energy, offering price stability in an unpredictable natural gas market.
The City of Vandalia is among the participating communities, along with: Brookville, Centerville, Eaton, Englewood, Fairborn, Germantown, Huber Heights, Kettering, Miamisburg, Monroe, Moraine, New Lebanon, Oakwood, Trotwood, Troy, and Union. Clayton and Lewisburg are pursuing natural gas aggregation as a ballot measure for voters in November 2025.
Gas supply service will begin with the November 2025 billing cycle and continue through May 2027, at which time a potential new contract term and rate will be evaluated through a competitive bid process. In September, 2025, Archer Energy sent a letter to Vandalia residents detailing the aggregation plan.
Eligible residents and small businesses will receive an opt-out notification letter from Archer Energy in early to mid-September. Residents and small businesses who want to join the program do not have to do anything; they will be automatically enrolled. Anyone wishing not to participate can simply call the number listed on the letter to “opt out” of the program and remain on default-service supply with CenterPoint Energy (CPE). Oakwood offers its residents and small businesses an opt-in program, meaning that to participate, they must contact Archer Energy.
Eligible participants may leave and rejoin the program at any time, with no early termination or additional fees. CPE will continue to provide its typical monthly invoicing services to customers in the program, along with its standard regulated distribution services. Likewise, participating residents and small businesses will still call CPE for service issues.
Vandalia's electricity aggregation program has been in place since 2023, with the current contract set to expire on December 31, 2025. The current rate is 6.57 cents per kilowatt hour. We anticipate information regarding the rate from 2026-2029 in the coming months.
CLICK HERE to view Archer Energy's letter to Vandalia residents.