A HISTORY OF ENERGY PROCUREMENT LEADERSHIP
The Illinois Retail Merchants Association’s (IRMA’s) history with Energy Services ─and its position as a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) dedicated to supporting the retail industry─ clearly differentiates IRMA from most who provide energy procurement services.
With the urging of its Members, IRMA developed a multiple supplier procurement platform. In addition to the Association’s long-time single supplier, the platform includes a select number of the country’s most sound and reliable suppliers.
IRMA is the first, and, to date, the only non-for-profit organization to be granted an ABC (Agent, Broker and Consultant) license by the State of Illinois, the license required to obtain pricing from more than one single supplier.
With state ABC licensure, services the Association always provided its Members did not change. What did change, is IRMA Members are now able to obtain offers from multiple, reliable energy suppliers through the Association’s Energy Program.
ENHANCED ENERGY PROCUREMENT SERVICES
As the energy landscape continues to become more complex, IRMA is always looking ahead and strives to provide additional resources for members. IRMA continues to use input from its members to expand the IRMA Energy program and support our membership in providing valuable services and enhanced solutions for members across the state.