The DeWitt County Board continues to put off a decision on the firm they are going to hire to aid them in the electric aggregation process.

Thursday night, the County Board discussed moving forward with one of two firms, Integrys Energy or Good Energy. Board member George Wissmiller felt it may be a little premature to be discussing what firm they will hire, before the voters have even have made a decision. In January the board made the decision, as by law, to send the decision to referendum. The voters will vote on the electric aggregation process April 9.

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Representing Good Energy was Jerod McMorris, an Energy Consultant with Good Energy explained to the Board it is not customary to work with an entity prior to the election, however, the Board can decide on a provider before the election.

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Representatives were on hand from both firms, who waited almost two hours for a discussion to be taken up. Motions were made to hire both firms and neither had a majority vote.

Both firms were present last week in hopes of seeing action taken as well.

The City of Clinton entered into a contract agreement with Good Energy just last week.