Community Connections Program
The FirstEnergy Corporation had agreed to provide funding to OPAE to implement a comprehensive energy efficiency, weatherization, electrical safety, health and education program with the assistance of community-based organizations. The program began December 1, 2003, and ended on November 30, 2008. Low income residents of Ohio who were residential customers of Toledo Edison, the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, and the Ohio Edison Company benefited from energy efficiency education; energy efficient lighting; appliance and electric water heating repair or replacement; electrical wiring measures to ensure the safety of residences; repairs and replacements of roofs; and other measures to accomplish energy efficiency and weatherization. Below is a list of agencies who were contracted with OPAE to provide services for the Community Connections Program.
Association for Better Community Development, Inc. (ABCD) 330-455-6385
Ashtabula County Community Action Agency 440-998-4996
Community Action Wayne-Medina 216-264-8677
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County 216-424-4013
CAA of Delaware, Madison, and Union Counties 937-642-4986
Cleveland Housing Network 216-574-7100
Clinton County Community Action Program 937-382-5667
Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) 740-594-8499
Community Action Council of Portage County 330-297-1456
East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC) 330-773-2095
Energy Link, LLC 419-747-7711
Harcatus Tri-County Community Action Organization 740-922-0933
Kno-Ho-Ko Community Action Commission 740-622-9801
Lorain County Community Action Agency 440-245-2009
Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership 330-747-7921
Neighborhood Conservation Services of Barberton 330-753-8500
Neighborhood Housing Services of Toledo 419-691-2900
Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission 419-782-6962
Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission 740-387-1039
Stark County Community Action Agency 330-452-9823
Summit County Department of Development 330-643-8760
Trumbull Community Action Program 330-393-2507
United Services For All (Akron Urban League) 330-434-3101
WSOS Community Action Commission, Inc. 419-334-4431
Community Connections 2 Program
Program design was the same as the original Community Connections with the same agencies contracting. Program ran from September 16, 2008 through November 30, 2009.
Community Connections 3 Program
Program design is the same as the original Community Connections with the same agencies contracting. Customers in the FirstEnergy territory who qualify and are approved for the Home Weatherization Program (HWAP), the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), or has a household income equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line, will be eligible for the service. The Community Connections 3 Program runs from June 1, 2009 until the next rate case.
Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Program
Northeast Ohio Natural Gas has agreed to provide funding to OPAE for the Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Program. Customers in the Northeast Ohio Natural Gas territory who qualify and are approved for the Home Weatherization Program (HWAP), the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), or has a household income equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line, will be eligible for the service. Services may include home weatherization, electric furnace repair or replacement, electric water heater repair or replacement, roof repairs or replacement, as well as health and safety issues. OPAE will administer the program and will be responsible for reporting expenditure information back to Northeast Ohio Natural Gas. It is estimated there are five hundred eligible customers in the Northeast Ohio Gas territory. Below is a list of Community Action Agencies who have contracted with OPAE to provide services for the Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Program.
Community Action Program Lancaster- Fairfield 740-653-4146
Community Action Council of Portage County, Inc. 330-297-1456
Community Action Wayne - Medina 216-264-8677
Harcatus Tri - County Community Action Organization 740-922-0933
Kno - Ho - Ko Community Action Commission 740-622-9801
Lorain County Community Action Agency 440-245-8582
Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission 419-782-6962
Stark County Community Action Agency 330-452-9823
Trumbull Community Action Program 330-393-4197
Smart Energy Community Program
The Dayton Power & Light Company has provided funding to OPAE for the Smart Energy Community Program. Services may include home weatherization, electric furnace repair or replacement, electric water heater repair or replacement, roof repairs or replacement, as well as health and safety issues. OPAE will administer the program and will be responsible for reporting expenditure information back to DP&L. Customers in the DP&L territory who qualify and are approved for the Home Weatherization Program (HWAP), the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), or has a household income equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line, will be eligible for the program. Below is a list of Community Action Agencies who have contracted with OPAE to provide services for the Smart Energy Community Program.
Community Action Program of the Greater Dayton Area 937-341-5000
Clinton County Community Action Program 937-382-5667
CAA of Delaware, Madison, and Union Counties 937-642-4986
Community Action Commission of Fayette County 740-335-8764
Highland County Community Action Organization 937-393-3458
Miami County Community Action Council 937-399-2111
Pickaway County Community Action Organization 740-477-1655
SOURCES 419-584-1550
Tri-County Community Action Commission of CLS 937-593-0084
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