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Elyria accepts nearly $99,000 NOPEC grant; mayor eyes emergency energy-assistance uses
Summary
Elyria's finance committee accepted a Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) energized-community grant for 2026, reported by Mayor Brubaker as "just under $99,000." The mayor said city staff are exploring using the funds for emergency replacement assistance for furnaces, HVAC units and hot-water tanks, pending confirmation of NOPEC eligibility.
The Elyria finance committee voted Feb. 9 to accept the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) energized-community grant for 2026, which Mayor Brubaker described as "just under $99,000".
Mayor Brubaker reviewed past uses of NOPEC funds, including energy-efficient windows at City Hall and lighting upgrades at Finnwood and in the square. He said the city currently has about $135,000 in its NOPEC fund, not counting this grant, and that he is "working with NOPEC" to determine whether grant dollars could be used to provide emergency replacement assistance to residents for furnaces, HVAC systems and hot water tanks. He said he will return to the committee with details after confirming eligible uses.
A committee report recommending acceptance of the grant was read into the record; an ordinance authorizing the mayor to accept the grant was proposed with an emergency clause requested. The committee moved and carried the motion to accept the grant.
Next steps: the mayor and staff will continue discussions with NOPEC to confirm eligible uses and bring recommended program details back to the committee.
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