Residential News / Updates
Gilman Water Supply
The following items have been incorporated into our commitment to providing a clean and safe water supply to our community.
Current:
- We currently employ a certified water operator to operate our water facility to meet water quality standards.
- We have formed a Wellhead Protection committee to meet annually.
- Our current wells are secured by a locked fenced-in area and locked structure to prevent any unauthorized access to the wells.
- We communicate with our water operator to make sure any needed equipment repairs are done quickly and efficiently to maintain water quality. This also applies to main repairs or replacements
Going Forward:
- We will create public information to make available to the community through the cityofgilman.com website and encourage the local FFA and schools to actively acknowledge and possibly incorporate learning activities during National Clean Water Week.
- We will also address issues of how to plan for major water outages, such as finding companies that can truck water in, as well as providing large quantities of bottled water.
- Incorporate, and-or enforce any illegal dumpling within city limit laws with strong penalties.
Ground Water
Groundwater is important to all of us. It’s the water we drink, it grows the food on our table, and it nourishes our communities. Because we all benefit from groundwater, let’s keep it clean and raise awareness in our communities about this vital resource.
Visit: The Groundwater Foundation for more information.
Gilman Residents Save - Homefield Energy Program
For more information: 866-694-1262 homefieldenergy.com
GILMAN, Illinois - Even though energy prices are on a nationwide rollercoaster ride, many Gilman residents pay less than half for their power than other communities nearby because they participate in the Homefield Energy Municipal Aggregation program: https://www.homefieldenergy.com/
This municipal aggregation program enables Gilman and other participating Illinois communities to purchase energy at a lower rate through bulk buying. With the secured rate, Gilman residents in the program pay 5.048 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). For comparison, those in the current Ameren price to compare (PTC) pay 12.7 cents per kWh—more than double the Homefield Energy rate.
“This Homefield Energy Municipal Aggregation is a great example of government helping people through tough times,” says Gilman Mayor Rick Theesfeld “Energy customers will have stable, low rates, which is a relief in today’s energy marketplace.”
There’s even better news for Gilman residents and businesses participating in the municipal aggregation program: That low rate is locked in until December 2023. Such rate stability protects Gilman residents from unpredictable fluctuations in the energy market through the winter, summer and fall.
Even those not currently in the municipal aggregation program can benefit through the rest of the year by signing up. Gilman residents who are not enrolled in the Homefield Energy Municipal Aggregation program can sign up anytime by calling 844-351-7691, emailing DESCustCare@vistraenergy.com or visiting the enrollment page: https://www.homefieldenergy.com/municipal-aggregation/enroll for more information.
For any questions related to the Gilman Municipal Aggregation program, please call 866-694-1262 or use this online contact form: https://www.homefieldenergy.com/contact-us