We provide reliable gas and electric services at the lowest possible price to participants
GFAI Energy Consortium
The GFAI Energy Consortium (the Consortium) is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation formed by the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois to provide energy risk management solutions for grain elevators, feed mills and related entities. Due to deregulation, industries like ours leverage demand to secure lower administrative and supply pricing. Strategic purchases of electricity and natural gas are made for participants by a participant-driven pricing committee, making the Consortium a full-service energy supplier.
To Participate in the Consortium:
To Participate in the Consortium:
- Contact the electricity or natural gas contact provided below to inquire about switching your current accounts into the GFAI Energy Consortium. The Program Administrator will analyze each account and recommend to each Participant which accounts are expected to achieve savings from the Consortium relative to utility supply.
- The Consortium will execute the Participation Agreement and email a copy , along with Final Attachment-1, to Participant and to the Program Administrator.
- The Program Administrator does everything necessary to switch the designated accounts from utility or third-party supply to Consortium supply and make arrangements with the utility for delivery of electricity to Participant, or will notify Participant that one or more of Participant’s accounts were not switched and the reason for not switching an account.
- The Participation Agreement term is a three-year agreement. It will automatically renew for an additional three-year period unless one party gives the other written notice at least 120 days before the renewal anniversary date. For exact information, please contact the Consortium Office at 217.787.2417.
ElectricityContact Homefield Energy to find out how to lower your electricity costs
Electricity Administrator: Homefield Energy Amey Stortzum – amey.stortzum@vistraenergy.com 1500 Eastport Plaza Drive Collinsville, IL 62234 Phone: 618.343.7767 Customer Care Line: 888.451.3911 (Option 4) |
Natural GasContact Constellation to find out how to lower your natural gas costs
Natural Gas Administrator: Constellation Glen Grimm – glen.grimm@constellation.com Phone: 630.777.9406 Gas Customer Care: 1-844-200-3GAS (1-844-200-3427) gascustomercare@constellation.com |
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Energy Consortium Contacts
The GFAI Energy Consortium Board consists of program participants who utilize consultant services in an effort to make responsible decisions that will be of the most benefit to Consortium members.
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Leadership
President: *Terry Bline, Manager, Roanoke Farmers Association, Roanoke, IL Secretary: *Brian Kierna, Manager, The DeLong Co., Inc. Board of Directors: Paul Crombie, Manager, Elkhart Grain Company, Elkhart, IL *Scott Docherty, CEO, Western Grain Marketing, LLC, Rushville, IL Bart Ericson, Manager, McNabb Grain Co., McNabb, IL Drew Partain, General Manager, Ladd Elevator Company, Ladd, IL Kevin Walker, Legacy Grain Cooperative, Stonington, IL * Pricing Committee |
Consortium Advisor and Consultant
Latham, Ervin, Vognsen & Associates, Inc. Louie Ervin, Sr. – Louie1@LEV-EnergyAdvisors.com Louie Ervin II – Louie2@LEV-EnergyAdvisors.com Dave Vognsen - Dave@LEV-EnergyAdvisors.com 150 First Avenue N.E., Suite 300, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Phone: 319.365.6488 LEV-EnergyAdvisors.com Energy Consortium Office Grain & Feed Association of Illinois Jeff Adkisson, CAE, Executive Vice President and Treasurer - info@gfai.org 3521 Hollis Drive, Springfield, IL 62711 Phone: 217.787.2417 |
Electricity Administrator
Homefield Energy Amey Stortzum – amey.stortzum@vistraenergy.com Jamie Zellin – jamie.zellin@vistraenergy.com 1500 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234 Phone: 618.343.7767 Customer Care Line: 888.451.3911 (Option 4) Natural Gas Administrator Constellation Glen Grimm – glen.grimm@constellation.com Phone: 630.777.9406 Gas Customer Care: 1-844-200-3GAS (1-844-200-3427) gascustomercare@constellation.com |