A TRUSTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT PARTNER
NOPEC is your community's partner and advocate, helping member communities meet their energy goals and manage energy costs.
We do this by:
• Using bulk buying to negotiate exclusive and competitive energy rates.
• Vetting energy suppliers for the highest financial, legal, and insurance standards.
• Providing a dedicated Relationship Management team to help communities get the most out of membership.
• Developing a Community Leader Resource Toolkit for easy access to communication tools and energy resources.
• Being accessible 24/7 through our Customer Care Center.
MORE CHOICES AND FLEXIBILITY
We offer customers the flexibility to choose the rate options that best meet their individual needs. From variable to fixed-term rates, and even 100% renewable content electric programs, customers can switch between these programs without any fees.
NOPEC member communities also have a wide array of benefits available through NOPEC to help them achieve their goals. These include:
•Small Business Energy Audit Program
•Low-Interest Energy Efficiency Financing
ENERGY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
We provide educational resources throughout Ohio to help energy consumers understand their energy choices and provide Ohio students with educational opportunities.
• The Energy Explorers Library Program provides energy-related reading materials and hands-on learning at local libraries.
• We've helped energize classrooms for over 10,000 Ohio students through our sponsorship of in-person and virtual Energy Education Programs.
• Our dedicated Community Outreach team brings our Energy Education Station to events across Ohio, answering questions and providing informational resources.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
We support economic development in NOPEC member communities through programming that supports municipalities and local small businesses:
• Low-interest loans for energy improvement projects on commercial, municipal, and industrial buildings.
• NOPEC’s Small Business Energy Audit Program covers 60% - 100% of the cost of a qualifying energy audit for small businesses.
• Our Preferred Energy Audit Partners are trusted, Ohio-based firms that offer priority status and guaranteed response times.
CONSUMER RIGHTS AND PRIVACY PROTECTION
Over the past 20+ years, NOPEC has worked to protect Ohio energy consumers by advocating against unreasonable utility rate increases and unfair regulation, working to preserve consumer choice, and helping prevent for-profit solicitors from disturbing residents at home.
• Learn more about how our advocacy efforts have helped Ohio ratepayers save hundreds of millions of dollars.
• With frequent reports misleading and aggressive door-to-door solicitors, NOPEC’s Do Not Knock program helps protect residents by preventing for-profit solicitors from knocking on their doors.
EXPERT SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
NOPEC empowers member communities to effectively navigate their energy needs while championing sustainability and resiliency through programming that supports local communities. For a full list of our sustainability support programs, check out our Sustainability page.
• Advancing Regional Sustainable Development by awarding over $50 million in energy efficiency community grants funding1,500+ projects including solar panels, tree planting, and LED upgrades.
• Making Renewable Energy Accessible with Renewable Content Electric options including our community-wide Green Community Choice Program, retiring over 9.6 million Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) since 2017.
• Providing Sustainability Technical Assistance Resources through our new Sustainability Technical Assistance Resources (S.T.A.R.) pilot program.
• Supporting Renewable Energy Development in partnership with our energy supplier, NextEra Energy. Over $100 million has been deposited into a trust dedicated to renewable energy development.
