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NOPEC outlines programs, grants and local lending for Trumbull County communities
Summary
Representatives from NOPEC described energy-aggregation services, grant programs and several financing products — including a planned 120-megawatt solar purchase agreement and residential/commercial PACE-style loans — and urged Trumbull County officials to consider the council for future bids and partnerships.
Representatives from NOPEC (the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council) presented the organization’s programs and local partnership options to the Trumbull County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 13.
NOPEC officials described the council as a regional government aggregation that serves nearly 249 communities across Ohio and said its mission is to educate, create and advocate for member communities. A NOPEC speaker said the organization returns grant dollars to member jurisdictions, provides energy-education programs for schools and offers financing products for public and private projects.
Why it matters: The presentation outlined several programs county officials said could reduce energy costs, fund efficiency upgrades and support local economic development. County staff and…
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