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FISHER ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF $11 MILLION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2008
Columbus, OH
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Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher today announced that the State of Ohio has awarded more than $11 million from the Universal Service Fund to 10 local agencies for energy efficiency practices. The funds awarded are from the Electric Partnership Program administered by the Ohio Energy Office located within the Ohio Department of Development.
"As Ohio strives to become a leader in energy efficiency and advanced energy deployment, it is imperative that our families are also equipped with the resources and knowledge to become energy efficient in their own homes," said Lt. Governor Fisher, who also serves as Director of the Ohio Department of Development. "The Electric Partnership Program ensures that many of our high energy usage households obtain energy efficient appliances and technologies that will help reduce their overall energy consumption while maximizing cost savings."
Ohio's Electric Partnership Program was created under a provision of the Ohio Electric Restructuring Act of 1999 to reduce the electric consumption and costs for the customers of investor-owned utilities who are participating in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan. The program targets Plan customers whose annual electric usage is more than 4000 kWh. The customer receives energy efficient retrofits to replace inefficient appliance and light bulbs.
From the inception of the program through the end of the latest program year (June 30, 2007) 45,190 customers have been served, receiving 26,081 refrigerators, 9,784 freezers, and 635,489 compact fluorescent light bulbs. In addition, customers in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan have received consumer education, which teaches them ways to further reduce their usage. The high usage program saves the utility ratepayers $1.32 for every dollar expended. The customer saves an average of 1750 kWh/year (13.4% of the bill).
For more information about the Electric Partnership Program or the Ohio Energy Office visit www.ohioenergyoffice.ohio.gov
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2008 Electric Partnership Program Providers
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Cleveland Housing Network
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Funding amount and source
First Energy $2,701,014
American Electric Power $45,314
TOTAL $2,746,328
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Service Territory: Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Lake, Geauga,
Lorain, Wayne, Medina
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Honeywell International, Inc.
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Funding amount and source
First Energy $927,108
American Electric Power $405,980
Dayton Power & Light $733,441
Duke Energy $2,535
TOTAL $2,069,064
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Service Territory: Madison, Clark, Union, Lucas, Fulton,
Williams, Defiance, Henry, Morrow, Delaware, Richland, Champaign, Fayette,
Greene, Wyandot, Clinton, Montgomery, Preble, Darke, Miami, Logan, Shelby,
Mercer, Auglaize, Hardin, Allen, Van Wert, Putnam, Hancock, Paulding
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Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission
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Funding amount and source
First Energy $114,347
American Electric Power $38,068
TOTAL $152,415
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Service Territory: Marion, Crawford
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Community Action Commission of Portage County
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Funding amount and source
First Energy $154,785
TOTAL $154,785
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Service Territory: Portage
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People Working Cooperatively
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Funding amount and source
Duke Energy $983,816
Dayton Power & Light $3,899
TOTAL $987,715
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Service Territory: Hamilton, Warren, Butler, Clermont
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Mahoning - Youngstown Community Action Partnership
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Funding amount and source
First Energy $487,451
TOTAL $487,451
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Service Territory: Mahoning, Trumbull
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East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation
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Funding amount and source
First Energy $728,285
American Electric Power $309,289
TOTAL $1,037,574
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Service Territory: Summit, Stark
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WSOS Community Action Commission
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Funding amount and source
First Energy $286,787
American Electric Power $95,869
TOTAL $382,656
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Service Territory: Wood, Sandusky, Seneca, Ottawa, Erie,
Huron
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Ground Level Solutions, Inc.
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Funding amount and source
American Electric Power $927,469
TOTAL $927,469
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Service Territory: Franklin
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Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development
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Funding amount and source
First Energy $100,223
American Electric Power $1,928,011
Dayton Power & Light $12,660
Duke Energy $13,649
TOTAL $2,054,543
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Service Territory: Columbiana, Carroll, Jefferson, Tuscarawas,
Harrison, Ashland, Holmes, Coshocton, Knox, Licking, Muskingum, Guernsey, Belmont,
Monroe, Noble, Washington, Morgan, Perry, Fairfield, Pickaway, Hocking, Athens,
Meigs, Vinton, Jackson, Ross, Pike, Highland, Brown, Adams, Scioto, Lawrence,
Gallia
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TOTAL Funding $11,000,000
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Media contacts: Nikki Jaworski at (614) 466-9161 or Kelly Schlissberg at (614) 466-4133
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