Up to Median – Buying Energy Efficiency

1. 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@ohiopartners.org * www.ohiopartners.org

2. Affordability –The Truth is in the Numbers • Energy Burden – the base concept • 4-6% of income Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy

3. Energy Burden • Under 50% of the Federal Poverty Line Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy

4. Home Energy Affordability Gap Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy

5. NYMEX Futures Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy

6. U.S. Natural Gas Wellhead Price, 1970-2030 (2005 dollars per thousand cubic feet) History Projections Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy Annual Energy Outlook 2006 and 2007 -Preliminary

7. World Oil Price, 1980-2030 (2005 dollars per barrel) History Projections Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy Annual Energy Outlook 2006 and 2007

8. U.S. Electricity Price, 1970-2030 (2005 cents per kilowatthour) History Projections Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy Annual Energy Outlook 2006 and 2007

9. AnnualEnergy 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 Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy

10. The Impact of Rising Costs Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy

11. 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@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@odod.state.oh.us Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy

12. 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@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@chnnet.com Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy

13. 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@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@cap-dayton.org Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy

14. 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@ohiopartners.org. • 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@ohiopartners.org. Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy