New rules for PIPP+ are currently pending

New rules for PIPP+ are currently pending at ODSA and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). ODSA’s rules will cover electric PIPP, […]

Moving HEAP Application Process to Agencies

I must admit to being behind the curve on what has been going on with HEAP. I’m still trying to figure out the implications of moving application processing to the agencies, […]

Fiscal Year 2021 Already Kicked Off

When Congress passes a funding bill, it’s time to get busy on appropriations for the following year. OPAE has a seat on the Board of the National Energy & Utility Affordability […]

Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations…Finally!

Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations…Finally!

Congress finished up appropriations for FY 2020 just before Christmas. The outcome for our programs was amazing. The Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) saw the largest increase since […]

Dominion Merchant Function Exit

I’ve written several times about the exit of the merchant function Dominion East Ohio and energy marketers have been pushing since 2005. Exiting the merchant function means that the utility would […]

AEP Ohio Community Assistance Program 2019

For some of you, you are still waiting on outstanding orders of refrigerators through AEP’s CAAR program in 2019. AEP informed us that these outstanding orders will not be fulfilled until 2020 due to this […]