Confused about Barrington's energy aggregation program? You're probably not alone.

In an effort to shed light on the program, the Town of Barrington and energy consultant Good Energy will hold an informational meeting on Barrington’s new Community Electricity Aggregation Program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, in the Barrington Middle School presentation room.

Barrington’s electricity aggregation program, called Barrington Community Electricity, is designed to provide competitively-priced energy bills and also utilize 5 percent more renewable energy than is required by law. The program, approved more than two years ago by the previous Town Council, will begin May 1.

Barrington is enrolled in the state’s first energy aggregation program — other communities involved are Central Falls, Narragansett, Newport, Portsmouth, Providence, and South Kingstown. The municipalities are combining to purchase their electricity. After a competitive bidding process, Good Energy, a consultant hired to develop the program, selected NextEra Services, LLC as the group’s electricity supplier.

Additional information can be found on the program website, barringtoncommunityelectricity.com, and on the Town’s website, www.barrington.ri.gov

There are several options for attending the March 23 informational meeting:

1. Attend the session in-person. It will be at the Barrington Middle School, in the Presentation Room.
2. Attend via Zoom: Webinar ID: 841 6722 7499; here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84167227499.
3. Call in (305) 224-1968; +13052241968,,84167227499# or +13092053325,,84167227499#