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Council accepts NOPEC Energized Community grant to fund energy-efficiency projects
Summary
Olmsted Falls City Council adopted Ordinance 13-2026 to accept a NOPEC Energized Community grant; council discussed that the reimbursement grant typically funds new energy-efficiency projects such as garage doors or LED upgrades and is tied to NOPEC account counts.
Council considered and adopted Ordinance 13-2026 to accept a Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC) Energized Community grant. Council suspended the rules, waived the reading and voted to adopt the ordinance; recorded voice/roll votes show unanimous approval.
Law Director Max Rieker and Police Chief Odis Rogers described common uses of the NEC grant in prior years, including energy-efficient garage doors and LED lighting with occupancy sensors; Finance Director Eileen Egan added the grant is a reimbursement program and the city receives award amounts based on the number of electric and gas accounts within the municipality that participate in NOPEC. Mr. Rieker pointed to the grant agreement's paragraph on "Use of Funds" and the program policies that define qualified uses. Councilmembers noted the grant generally supports projects not already in the budget, and that the city must pay costs first and then seek reimbursement under the grant terms.
