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Assistant utilities staff explained the arrangement grew out of earlier in‑kind exchanges in which Buckeye used city fiber and pole space. Under the agreement, the city will receive up to 10 gigabits of internet service; Buckeye will keep a reduced make‑ready share ($300) for certain pole replacements tied to the company’s build‑out, and a continuing $200 per‑job discount was discussed for future make‑ready work. City staff described the arrangement as similar in approach to a prior conduit agreement with Amplex, which provides backup internet service for the city.

Jim (assistant utilities director) presented details and said the original pole replacement estimate was about $600 per pole with Buckeye responsible for half. When the cost estimate rose to $800, staff negotiated to keep Buckeye’s share at the lower $300 for previously agreed work and to provide an ongoing $200 discount on make‑ready shares going forward. He said the agreement is written to renew annually until either party requests termination and that either party may terminate with 180 days’ written notice.

Council members asked whether 10 gigabits would be sufficient long term and whether service quality has been reliable. A council member said they had heard complaints about Buckeye service in the community; city IT and utilities staff responded that in their experience the city’s internet has not gone down in recent years and that IT had not reported poor service. No formal service‑level figures were presented at the meeting.

Formal action: a motion to approve Resolution07‑2025‑02 authorizing the utilities director to execute the make‑ready cost concurrence agreement with Buckeye Broadband was made and seconded. Michelle (clerk) called the roll; members Susiek, Hogan, Wagner, Jesse and Newlove all voted yes. The motion carried.

Next steps include finalizing and executing the agreement and maintaining Amplex as the city’s backup internet provider per the previously signed conduit arrangement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Public Utilities Meeting - 7/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved Resolution07‑2025‑02 allowing a make‑ready cost concurrence agreement with Buckeye Broadband: the company will provide up to 10 gigabits of internet service to the city while retaining a reduced make‑ready fee for certain pole work under a multi‑year arrangement.","taxTitle","Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio","taxId",56284,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6152607,"Bowling Green approves three‑year EfficiencySmart renewal with American Municipal Power",1374,52000,1426000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5497798-dcd99a50c461dee693748bd6c3becea8&start=52&end=1426","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5497798-dcd99a50c461dee693748bd6c3becea8/thumbnail_52000.jpg","/articles/6152607/Bowling-Green/Wood-County/Ohio/Bowling-Green-approves-threeyear-EfficiencySmart-renewal-with-American-Municipal-Power","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152607-00f8254664af39c516ef31782390564a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775266562&Signature=O68OvEEv0Q~3Bvsckjva6yBO3~Qz-x~heH9VskqEs0dif6P~d8guPmLbOizbBDazlJzDtqUhENOyt-JjcsgCZOeX0PjHGT2aI2k0YFIjXpnhO7iScmC24kxB1L8cmMWh8PZlS4ZGrbWK9zPOWp2uQ7UyOkOPjOXHfX196Bv-2RvHNSLARr4lxoUISaLW~O37OlhgCG~53Ks1vsKNRhzG37hzw-nHyZduZIp01GP1P6l2eq4d4p1ClpESL5eeMJ7C~5OdpP5PWxSRulnsRDmEio2wgHj~up7lJFLNwtj1FKnWm7YxNCyiCjeCc5Et4Xd5AkN~riMWr07C6xRbaqq8yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bowling Green — The council approved Resolution07‑2025‑01 in July 2025 to renew a three‑year contract with American Municipal Power (AMP) for the EfficiencySmart energy‑efficiency program, at a proposed charge of $1.40 per megawatt‑hour of retail sales covering the 2026–2028 term. The vote was unanimous.

The EfficiencySmart program provides incentives, technical assistance and a performance guarantee for reductions in electricity consumption. The city’s utilities director recommended renewing the contract after the current agreement expires at the end of 2025, noting the program has been offered locally since 2011 and serves residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Program administrators and local account staff said EfficiencySmart produces measurable cost‑of‑service benefits and strong customer engagement. Adam Ward, senior vice president of member services and environmental affairs at American Municipal Power, reviewed AMP’s role as a joint action agency that supplies wholesale power and oversees the EfficiencySmart program. Tom Coyle, director of account management for EfficiencySmart, said the contract is performance‑based and includes guaranteed savings targets \"both in megawatt hours and in summer coincident peak,\" with each target carrying a partial guarantee. Coyle added, \"We guarantee those savings.\"

Officials described recent local results and the program’s reach. Program staff reported about $58,000,000 in lifetime customer savings from measures installed since 2011, 1,118 households that received direct rebates, distribution of roughly 60,000 efficient light bulbs, and 30 completed commercial/industrial projects under the current contract with 14 more expected to close within months. Staff presented current‑contract lifetime savings of about 126,000 megawatt‑hours, equal to roughly $12.5 million in customer bill savings, with an estimated $7.5 million utility power‑cost benefit versus $2.1 million in program cost (a reported 257% return on investment). The proposed three‑year renewal projects about 102,000 lifetime megawatt‑hours in new savings and an estimated 267% return if contractual goals are met.

Council members and staff discussed local outreach and customer uptake. Council member questions focused on how customers learn about rebates and on the program’s role in economic development packets for prospective businesses. Staff said outreach is handled via social media, utilities billing messages and community events, and highlighted Joey Boston as the local EfficiencySmart account manager who coordinates business and residential engagement.

Formal action: a motion to approve Resolution07‑2025‑01 authorizing the utilities department to enter the AMP EfficiencySmart contract was made and seconded. Michelle (clerk) called the roll; members Newlove, Jesse, Wagner, Hogan and Susiek all voted yes. The motion carried and the contract renewal was authorized.

The city will move forward with the three‑year contract while AMP and EfficiencySmart continue local outreach and third‑party verification of reported savings. Staff said the program’s performance verification is conducted annually by an independent contractor under AMP’s separate verification agreement.","City council approved Resolution07‑2025‑01 to renew the EfficiencySmart energy‑efficiency contract administered by American Municipal Power for a three‑year term at $1.40 per megawatt‑hour, continuing incentives and guaranteed savings for residential and business customers.","actionData","errors"]

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Bowling Green authorizes make‑ready agreement with Buckeye Broadband for city internet service

Bowling Green approves three‑year EfficiencySmart renewal with American Municipal Power