Up to Median

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Up to Median Buying Energy Efficiency

• Dave Rinebolt, Executive Director and Counsel
• Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy
• PO Box 1793, Findlay, OH 45839-1793
• 419/425-8860 419/425-8860 FAX
• drinebolt_at_ohiopartners.org www.ohiopartners.org

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Affordability The Truth is in the Numbers

• Energy Burden the base concept
• 4-6 of income

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Energy Burden

• Under 50 of the Federal Poverty Line

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Home Energy Affordability Gap
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NYMEX Futures
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U.S. Natural Gas Wellhead Price, 1970-2030 (2005
dollars per thousand cubic feet)
History
Projections
Annual Energy Outlook 2006 and 2007 - Preliminary
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World Oil Price, 1980-2030 (2005 dollars per
barrel)
History
Projections
Annual Energy Outlook 2006 and 2007
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U.S. Electricity Price, 1970-2030 (2005 cents per
kilowatthour)
History
Projections
Annual Energy Outlook 2006 and 2007
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Annual Energy Outlook 2007 reference case
indicates that through 2030....

• Traditional fossil fuels are expected to continue
  to meet the bulk of energy requirements over the
  projection period
• U.S. energy demand is projected to grow at an
  average annual rate of 1.1 percent
• The energy efficiency of the economy is projected
  to increase at an average annual rate of 1.8
  percent
• U.S. oil import dependency is projected to grow
  from 60 percent to 61 percent
• U.S. natural gas use is projected to be level off
  over the last decade of the projection
• Future growth in U.S. natural gas supplies
  depends on unconventional domestic production,
  natural gas from Alaska, and liquefied natural
  gas imports
• Carbon dioxide emissions are projected to grow at
  an average annual rate of 1.2 percent

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The Impact of Rising Costs
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Weatherization Programs

• Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)
• Availability Statewide PY06 funding --
  29,946,430 6915 units (3,250/unit).
• Eligibility 150 of poverty line.
• Services Program focuses on reducing heating
  costs. Some health and safety services also
  funded.
• Manager Office of Energy Efficiency, Tom Andrews
  614-466-7400 tandrews_at_odod.state.oh.us
• Electric Partnership Program (EPP)
• Availability Service territories of Cincinnati
  Gas Electric Cleveland Electric Illuminating
  (CEI), Columbus Southern Power Dayton Power
  Light Monongahela Power Ohio Edison Ohio
  Power and, Toledo Edison. PY05 Funding --
  12 million 10,000 units est. (1,200/unit).
• Eligibility Must be a participant in the
  Percentage Income Payment Plan.
• Services Electric baseload services including
  high efficiency light bulbs, refrigerator and
  freezer replacements. Heating system upgrades and
  weatherization for electrically-heated homes.
• Manager Office of Energy Efficiency, Tom Andrews
  614-466-7400 tandrews_at_odod.state.oh.us

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Weatherization Programs

• Warm Choice Program
• Availability Columbia Gas of Ohio service
  territory.
• Eligibility 150 of poverty line. -- 5.5
  million 1,800 units est. (3,000/unit).
• Services Emergency heating unit (furnace or
  boiler) repair or replacement. Other
  weatherization and health and safety related
  services, including natural gas stove repair.
  Program often combined with HWAP.
• Manager Columbia Gas of Ohio, External Affairs
  Dept., Jack Laverty 614- 460-4714
  jlaverty_at_nisource.com
• Housewarming Program
• Availability Dominion East Ohio (including
  former West Ohio Gas service territories).
  3.5 million 1,750 units est. (2000/unit).
• Eligibility 150 of poverty line.
• Services Emergency heating unit (furnace or
  boiler) repair or replacement. Other
  weatherization and health and safety related
  services, including natural gas stove repair.
  Program often combined with HWAP.
• Manager Cleveland Housing Network, Dennis Perry
  216-574-7100 dperry_at_chnnet.com

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Weatherization Programs

• Dayton Power Light Weatherization Program
• Availability Dayton Power Light service
  territory. 275,000.
• Eligibility 150 of poverty line.
• Services Program focuses on reducing heating
  costs and baseload electric measures. Some
  health and safety services also funded.
• Manager Community Action Partnership of the
  Greater Dayton Area, Leonard Florence
  937-341-5000 LeonardF_at_cap-
• dayton.org
• Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio Weatherization
  Program
• Availability VEDO service territory. 1.1
  million.
• Eligibility 200 of the poverty line.
• Services Emergency heating unit (furnace or
  boiler) repair or replacement. Other
  weatherization and health and safety related
  services, including natural gas stove repair.
  Program may be combined with HWAP.
• Manager Community Action Partnership of the
  Greater Dayton Area, Leonard Florence
  937-341-5000 LeonardF_at_cap-dayton.org

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Weatherization Programs

• Community Connections Program
• Availability FirstEnergy service territories
  CEI, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison. 2.7
  million 2,384 units (988/unit).
• Eligibility 150 of poverty line or families of
  military personnel called to active duty.
• Services Baseload electricity services wiring
  replacements and upgrades, roof repairs and
  replacements electric, heating and cooling
  system repairs and replacements and,
  weatherization for electrically heated or
  cooled homes.
• Manager Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy,
  Pete Natal 419-425- 8860 pnatal_at_ohiopartners.o
  rg.
• Northeast Ohio Natural Gas
• Availability NEONG service territory. 16,200
  6 units (2,700/unit).
• Eligibility Services See Columbia Gas Warm
  Choice.
• Manager Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy,
  Pete Natal 419-425-8860 pnatal_at_ohiopartners.org
  .