The Ohio Energy Resources Division (OERD) of the Ohio
Department of Development working in conjunction with Energy
Industries of Ohio (EIO) have been addressing industrial energy
efficiency work, primarily focused on the major energy consuming
sectors in the state since 2001. During this same period, OERD
has undertaken additional efforts to encourage industrial energy
efficiency and has established programs that the OEO feels will
result in greater industrial participation and greater
implementation of energy efficiency projects.
The US Department of Energy has funded a 42 month effort that
enables the OERD and EIO to continue their successful working
relationship by establishing the Ohio Center for Industrial
Energy Efficiency. This Center will integrate state and federal
programs into a seamless program for industrial participants and
develop the infrastructure needed to deliver DOE SEN products
and services in a cost effective manner to Ohio companies both
during the grant period and beyond. The overall plan continues
to market Save Energy Now, DOE’s energy efficiency products and
services and state-based support through presentations at trade
association meetings, through direct contact and through
participating utility partners. A main focus of the effort will
be to develop a structure that will integrate DOE and Ohio-based
efforts into a seamless assistance program comprising Best
Practices training; Energy Saving Assessments; implementation
assistance; technology demonstration and development into a
program that is sustainable beyond the term of the grant.
Principal Investigators for this effort will be Mr. Anthony
Sutor of the Ohio Energy Office and Mr. Lawrence C. Boyd Jr. of
Energy Industries of Ohio. Other major participants include the
investor-owned utilities in the state, the natural gas suppliers
in Ohio, the University of Dayton Industrial Assessment Center,
Case Western Reserve University, DOE Energy Experts, Qualified
Specialists and certified Best Practices instructors within
Ohio.
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