1. MICA Newsletter September 2011
FirstEnergy Update AEP-Ohio Update
FirstEnergy’s lighting rebates for large commercial and For many years, the standard rates offered by
industrial (C&I) customers have been put on hold due Columbus Southern Power (CSP) and Ohio Power
to budget limitations. If you have previously submitted (OP) were lower than market rates. The opportunities
a rebate application and received pre-approval, you will to switch to a retail electric supplier and save money
receive the rebate when the project requirements are were limited. However, as a result of rate increases,
met. CSP customers may now be able to save money by
switching suppliers.
This action does not affect the rider exemption and
rebate options for mercantile customers. We Both CSP and OP have proposed new rate plans to be
recommend that you apply for rider exemption, instead effective on January 1, 2012. These proposals are
of the rebate, if you have completed sufficiently large pending at the PUCO. We don’t currently know how
energy efficiency projects in the past 3 years. Contact this will play out and what the new rates will be.
us for assistance with that application. However, OP’s rates are expected to be increased by
at least 1¢ per kilowatt hour (kWh) to recover its full
Ohio Edison plans to seek approval from the PUCO to fuel costs. Once this happens OP customers may also
shift funds between programs in order to resume be able to save money by switching suppliers.
lighting rebates. Therefore, lighting rebates may once
again be an option for Ohio Edison C&I customers. For certain rate schedules, AEP requires a 90-day
However, the lighting rebates for customers of the notice to switch to a retail electric supplier. In order to
Illuminating Company and Toledo Edison remain on switch on January 1, 2012, you would need to notify
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hold at this time.™ AEP by October 3 .
If you are not already shopping for generation, we can
facilitate obtaining a price quote from FirstEnergy
Welcome to the new members of our team Solutions and other suppliers. We are staffing up to be
James Weems, Regional Vice President – Columbus able to assist more AEP-Ohio customers with this
Catherine Nickoson, Executive Assistant opportunity. Contact us for more information.™
Joe Gardner, Account Executive
Bianca Hill, Account Executive
Bud Kirk, Account Executive
Jennifer Lemley, Account Executive
Mathew Nickoson, Account Executive
Natural Gas Update
CALENDAR OF EVENTS The NYMEX settlement price at the end of August
6 ANNUAL NORTHERN OHIO ENERGY MANAGEMENT
TH was $3.857 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), down 12%
CONFERENCE from $4.370 at the end of July. For Dominion East
Ohio customers, the price to beat is NYMEX plus $1,
JOHN S. KNIGHT CONVENTION CENTER or $4.857 in September.
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 Now is a good time to review your natural gas
Matt and Mike Brakey will be among the presenters at contracts in preparation for the winter heating season.
this informative conference. We hope to see you there. If you would like us to assist you with that review (at
As a member of IEU-Ohio, you are entitled to a 15% no additional charge for MICA members), please
discount off the fee. See www.mecseminars.com for send us a copy of a recent natural gas bill for each of
more information or to register.™ your accounts.™