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*20% Savings is based on Ameren's BGS-1 rate in Zone 1: CIPS & Zone 2: IL CO and 16% Saving for Zone 3:IP compared to Direct Energy's 12 month fixed rate of $.0534 per kwh. Ameren's BGS-1 rates are valid from October 2011 - May 2012. 16% & 20% discount is not guaranteed after May 2012 due to Ameren's BGS-1 rates changing after May2012.Direct Energy's rate includes energy and transmission charges and excludes, Purchased Electricity adjustment, Purchased Electricity Charges, Supply Cost adjustments, taxes and other utility-related charges.If your account is classified by your Electric Utility as a Space Heating account, you may be receiving a subsidy which results in a lower rate than what Direct Energy has offered. If you enroll with Direct Energy, you will not be eligible to receive this subsidy. Further, if you enroll with Direct Energy and are a Space Heating customer, you will be dropped by Direct Energy as soon as practicable and returned to the Electric Utility in order to preserve your subsidy. Direct Energy shall not be responsible for any rate differences, costs or otherwise due to your enrollment and later return to the Electric Utility or in the event of a loss of said subsidy.
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