Chicago pushes electric franchise RFI deadline to late September
Illinois – The city of Chicago extended its deadline for submissions to 4 p.m. CDT September 30 on a request for information (RFI) that opened this spring regarding a new franchise agreement for electric utility service. In an earlier addendum, Chicago extended the deadline to July 30.
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The RFI issuance does not sever the relationship with the city’s existing provider or represent a decision to move forward to negotiate a franchise with another utility provider. Instead, it serves as a due diligence effort. After evaluating responses to the RFI, the city may choose to propose a new franchise agreement with its current provider, or it may consider additional steps to evaluate other franchise options and partners.