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organization who works to guard against unfair charges & pol- Thank you volunteers
Veterans Memorial Golf Outing icies & invests in member communities. Grafton Township would like to thank the volunteers who
NOPEC worked closely with the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel
A Golf Outing to benefit Carlisle Township Veterans Memo- Office negotiating a settlement with FirstEnergy Ohio utilities cleared grass from the flat headstones at Nesbett Cemetery on
rial, will be held at the Carlisle Golf Course, lcoated at 39709 due to earnings that exceeded the “significant excessive earn- Saturday, May 21, for Keep Lorain County Beautiful Day. They
ings” test. That resulted in FirstEnergy Ohio agreeing to refund
Slife Rd., in Grafton, with a 9 a.m. Shotgun Start on Saturday, $306 million to its Ohio customers. It is the largest utility re- hope to see you at their next volunteer event(s).
July 2, rain or shine. Cost is $280 for a 4-member team and fund to customers in Ohio history. Consumers will receive an
includes golf, lunch and dinner. Payment is due by June 20. To average of $85.71 in FirstEnergy utility refunds spread out over The Herb Guild Scholarship Luncheon
sign up, call Ray Hildebrandt at (440) 458-5814. 4 years. NOPEC also worked with other consumer advocates The Herb Guild Garden Club is holding its 36th annual
Public Zoning meeting to reduce a proposed natural gas transmission rate increase by scholarship luncheon this year, after a two-year break during
Columbia Gas.
the pandemic. The event will be held on August 3 at the Aviator
Unlike FirstEnergy, NOPEC is a non-profit organization Event Center, 20920 Brookpark Road, across from Cleveland
The Grafton Township Zoning Commission will hold a Pub- whose board is composed of members from participating com- Hopkins Airport. The highlight of the luncheon is an extrava-
lic Zoning meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. The munities. Instead of pocketing profits, they reinvest in their gant basket raffle with over 40 baskets, each one worth around
Zoning Commission will review the current Subdivision regu- member communities via grant opportunities, Wild Winter $50. During the luncheon, two scholarships will be presented
lations and review other issues and concerns as they come up. Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo & other events. Their to the 2022 winners and money will be raised for next year’s
Dunham Road Closure two primary grants are the Energized Community & Commu- scholarships. Tickets are $40 for a delicious lunch. Tables of 8
nity Event Sponsorships grants.
and 10 are available, but be sure to book them ahead of time.
Over the years we have used the Community Event Spon- Tickets went on sale May 23rd, and will continue to be sold
The Lorain County Engineer, Ken Carney, announces the sorships grants to support the Grafton Township Fire Depart- until the event. For more information, call Kathie Conrad at
closure of Dunham Road for the replacement of Culvert #0101. ment’s pancake breakfasts, dumpster days & Helping Hands (215) 872-9725.
The culvert is located approximately .53 miles east of SR 83. Food Pantry. The Energized Community grant has been used
Work will begin on Tuesday, June 21, and expected to be primarily to transition from fluorescent lighting to LED light-
completed by Friday, August 5, weather permitting. The cost ing, which is more efficient & economical. It also has been
of the project is $97,742. Funding for the project is through the used to insulate the road & maintenance garage.
Lorain County Engineer’s Bridge Engineer Projects account. In an unpredictable energy market, NOPEC is focused on
The Lorain County Stormwater District will reimburse 51% of consistently delivering market-competitive rates verses oth-
the project costs, up to $65,000. er retail options & price stability to flatten out dramatic price
The work is being completed by N&N Construction of swings & minimize rate volatility for their customers. Addi-
Wakeman, Ohio. tionally, NOPEC offers more pricing options than any other
Detour signs will be posted. Your cooperation during con- aggregator & the flexibility to move within the NOPEC op-
struction is greatly appreciated. tions without fees or penalties, so customers can choose the
plan that works for them. For instance, some residents may be
Cemetery decorations more comfortable on the monthly variable rate which is always
6% off Ohio Edison’s “Price to Compare” or $0.02 per mcf off
Flags and decorations at the Grafton Township cemeteries the Columbia Gas rate. Residents can switch easily by calling
NOPEC’s customer service line at 855-667-3201. NOPEC’s
will be removed following Independence Day (scheduled be- pricing won’t always be the lowest at any given point in time.
tween July 5-10). If you’d like to keep any of the items you However, they are committed to delivering savings over time.
placed, please plan accordingly. They strive to deliver competitive pricing that is among the
Electric & Natural Gas lowest, 3% - 5% of current retail market prices as listed on the
PUCO’s Apples-to-Apples price comparison website.
If you have any questions, please contact NOPEC’s Cus-
Aggregation with NOPEC tomer Care Center at (855) 667-3201.
We partnered with NOPEC in 2015 on natural gas aggrega- Notes:
Residents can opt out or join at any time without penalty.
tion. In 2021, we partnered with them on electric aggregation. Some residents do not have natural gas service.
Previously, FirstEnergy/Ohio Edison/Energy Harbor was our Residents with Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative Keep in touch with your community
electric aggregation partner. are outside the service area for electric aggregation, as mem- Visit: www.CarlisleTownship.com
Why NOPEC? They offer transparency with no-risk terms & bers of cooperatives are not eligible. Paid for by The Lorain County Commissioners
conditions & no early termination fees. NOPEC is a non-profit Christie Homer-Miller, Grafton Township Trustee and LCSWMD