The Power of Efficiency:

Opportunities to Expand the Economy, Save Money and Reduce Pollution in Ohio

by Elizabeth Ridlington and Timothy Telleen-Lawton, Frontier Group; Amy Gomberg, Environment Ohio Research & Policy Center

Executive Summary

The energy sources Ohio uses wreak havoc on household budgets across the state, create air pollution and contribute to global warming. The cleanest, cheapest and fastest way to address this crisis is to use energy more wisely by improving efficiency. The Power of Efficiency explains how electric utilities in Ohio can obtain energy savings of 22 percent of their annual sales by 2025 by improving energy efficiency by following the lead of states across the country that have adopted strategies to increase energy efficiency. These programs help to reduce energy use while delivering financial savings for citizens, businesses and institutions. Ohio deserves nothing less. (October 2008)

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