GAHANNA. Ohio, Dec. 1, 2014 – AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), and the Village of Rio Grande partnered to help residents and businesses reduce energy use and costs through Community Energy Savers, a pilot program offered by the company.
Rio Grande Energy Savers Program ran from August through October 2014 with a goal of 10 participations in seven residential and business AEP Ohio energy efficiency programs. While final participation counts are expected to be concluded by Dec. 31, Rio Grande has already exceeded its goal and is eligible for two significant awards.
AEP Ohio is awarding Rio Grande with assistance in developing a Sustainability Roadmap that will help advance additional sustainability initiatives in the community, and $800 in financial incentives to use toward energy efficient lighting projects at the local baseball park. To achieve this goal, village representatives made an extraordinary effort educating community members and local businesses on the benefits of energy efficiency and sustainability, and AEP Ohio’s programs and incentives.
“I would like to thank the people of Rio Grande for supporting this initiative through their participation in the Community Energy Savers program. As we launched this pilot program in our community, we knew it was going to be a win-win situation and we are confident that this is just the beginning of a more sustainable Rio Grande,” said Mayor Matt Easter.
“We applaud the village of Rio Grande’s commitment to sustainable practices and its success,” said Jon Williams, manager of energy efficiency and demand response for AEP Ohio. “By participating in Community Energy Savers, residents and businesses in Rio Grande were able to learn about and take advantage of energy efficiency programs and incentives available through the company. We invite other communities to join us in what we believe is a win/win for communities, residents, businesses as well as AEP Ohio.”
To learn more about the Rio Grande Energy Savers program results, visit EnergySavers2014.com.
Visit AEPOhio.com/WasteLess for information about AEP Ohio’s energy efficiency programs for residents. For information about energy efficiency programs for businesses, visit AEPOhio.com/Solutions.
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AEP Ohio provides electricity to nearly 1.5 million customers of major AEP subsidiaries Ohio Power Company in Ohio. AEP Ohio is based in Gahanna, Ohio, and is a unit of American Electric Power. News and information about AEP Ohio can be found at AEPOhio.com.
American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the nation’s largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation’s largest electricity transmission system, a 40,000-mile network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP’s transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percent of the electricity demand in the Eastern Interconnection, the interconnected transmission system that covers 38 eastern and central U.S. states and eastern Canada, and approximately 11 percent of the electricity demand in ERCOT, the transmission system that covers much of Texas. AEP’s utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east and north Texas). AEP’s headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio. News releases and other information about AEP can be found at AEP.com.
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