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Today marks the start of the 2024 Ohio Energy Conference! This conference is bringing together energy industry professionals from across the production, manufacturing, transit, political, and social web of Ohio for transparent and diverse dialogue about our state's energy challenges. NOPEC's Community Investment & Economic Development Director Aaron Marcovy will join a panel of experts in the atrium at 11AM today to discuss new state, federal, and regional resources available to your economic development endeavors, in 'Where Economic Development and Energy Projects Meet: Grants and Financing for Corporate and Municipal Energy Initiatives.' You don't want to miss it! Find the rest of the conference's agenda here: https://lnkd.in/eZbfNUiV

The City Of Strongsville's new Town Center Park is now open ?? A few NOPEC team members had the pleasure of attending the Town Center Park's ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday afternoon as the City unveiled a new playground, pavilion, sports courts, and other recreational amenities! With assistance from the NOPEC Energized Community (NEC) Grant, the park will also include new LED lighting throughout its amenities, and thermal insulation, updated HVAC systems, and LED lighting in the pavilion, allowing the park to operate efficiently. Congratulations to the City of Strongsville on the completion of this beautiful park! For more information on the NEC Grant program, visit us at https://lnkd.in/eQDTwYw5

October is #EnergyAwarenessMonth, and at NOPEC, we're dedicated to empowering you with energy education that leads to real savings. That's why we've created resources like the Energy Savings Center, your go-to hub for exclusive tips and tools to help you lower your energy usage, and maintenance reminders to help you keep track of the small, recurring home tasks that can help you save big on your utility bills. Start making changes today for a brighter, more energy-efficient tomorrow ?? Energy Savings Center: https://lnkd.in/eC_tnHPx Maintenance Reminders: https://lnkd.in/e9jnZ3ah

Last week, NOPEC's Director of Resiliency and Sustainability Deepa Vedavyas had the privilege of attending the exclusive UN Energy SDG7 Action Forum 2024 held in NYC! This prestigious event brought together global leaders to discuss and drive momentum toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) - ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. Deepa's key takeaways from this forum include: ?? The urgency of accelerating just, inclusive, and equitable energy transitions toward net-zero emissions. ?? The importance of multistakeholder dialogue and collaboration to achieve SDG7. ?? The role of digitalization in supporting sustainable energy solutions. We look forward to utilizing these insights as we continue our mission to serve the unique needs of our member communities! #SDG7 #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateWeekNYC

We're just under a week away from the Energy Coalition of Ohio's 2024 Ohio Energy Conference! This two-day forum in Columbus will bring energy experts from across the country together to network and discuss the future of the energy industry. Our team is looking forward to participating and learning from Greater Cleveland Partnership, Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, MORPC, Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, and so many more. ?? Will we see you there? Visit https://lnkd.in/eprBqJ6c to get your ticket today!

Join us in officially welcoming Ross McDonald as NOPEC's Director of Community Expansion! Ross brings a passion for public service to this new role, and is looking forward to collaborating with the NOPEC team to meet each prospective community's unique needs, help residents save money, and spread the word on NOPEC's community initiatives. To learn more about Ross and his role at NOPEC, visit https://lnkd.in/eC7e593C

Today, some of the NOPEC team attended an informative event hosted by the NEO Advanced Energy District (NEOAED), to discuss Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) financing for businesses in Northeast Ohio. NOPEC’s Community Investment Manager, Jessica Renner, joined a panel of local PACE lenders to share insights on NOPEC’s PACE financing options, specifically designed to support small businesses. A big thank you to NEOAED for organizing this illuminating event! For more information on NOPEC’s PACE financing, visit https://lnkd.in/eAPDBEmc

As part of our mission to advocate for the communities, residents, and small business owners we serve, NOPEC has intervened in the Enbridge East Ohio Gas rate case at the PUCO. Enbridge requested a $275 million annual rate increase despite a July PUCO Staff Report recommending a $210 - $275 million annual rate DECREASE. NOPEC has filed its objections and the expert testimony of our rate of return expert. We are vigorously contesting Enbridge's application for a rate increase, and will continue to do so, working in cooperation with the Office of Ohio Consumers’ Council (OCC).?NOPEC and OCC are the only intervenors representing residential customers in this case. ? Read more about the proposed rate increase: https://lnkd.in/ebczjSpX

"To be able to do the right thing by all these people we represent, I think, was one of our finest moments," -Chuck Keiper, NOPEC Executive Director. In 2022, NOPEC made the decision to offload all our electric customers to protect them from high rates, allowing NOPEC customers to save about $302 per average household, and $708 per average small business. Today, 90% of those customers are back and NOPEC remains committed to providing savings, even as rates rise. Read the full article from Crain's Cleveland Business here:

We're proud to announce that NOPEC's Community Outreach Manager, Courtney Freyhauf, has been chosen as the Vice President of the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Energy Project (OEP)! Since joining OEP's board in 2021, Courtney has been instrumental in fostering a successful partnership between our organizations, bringing energy education to many schools across Northeast Ohio. Her dedication and passion for energy education have truly made a difference, and we look forward to seeing the amazing work she'll continue to do as the board's VP! Congratulations, Courtney!?