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Ohio Energy Expo Brings Economic Gains to State Capitol

Posted on: Monday, 1 June 2009, 16:00 CDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- June 2, 2009: Diverse stakeholders to convene on West Plaza of Ohio Statehouse to showcase the economic and environmental benefits of a clean energy future.

What: 2009 Ohio Energy Expo Exhibits (10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) More than 20 organizations will showcase their contributions to a clean energy future and share information on the benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy. Exhibitors and sponsors include utilities, manufacturers, consultants, non-profits, state agencies and more. Speakers (12:00-12:30 p.m.) Wendy Jaehn - Executive Director, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance Janine Migden-Ostrander - Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel Mark Shanahan - Executive Director, Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Representative Connie Pillich - Ohio House of Representatives, 28th District Amy Gomberg - Program Director, Environment Ohio Jack Pounds - President, Ohio Chemistry Technology Council Jen Miller - Conservation Program Coordinator, Sierra Club BBQ Lunch on the Lawn (12:30-2:00 p.m.) Why: To promote the enormous and unprecedented opportunities and benefits to Ohio's economy from gains in energy efficiency. Ohio is in the early growth phase of one of strongest energy efficiency portfolio standards in the Midwest and the funding for energy efficiency has never been stronger. Ohio will spend more than $624 million on energy efficiency in the next two years, and more than $1 billion over the next five, creating 6300 new jobs. Who: Sponsored by: Columbia Gas of Ohio The Energy Foundation Hosted by: The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA) Where: West Plaza of the Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio When: Tuesday June 2, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contacts: Stacey Paradis - MEEA, Director of External Relations sparadis@mwalliance.org or 312-339-0187 Wendy Jaehn - MEEA, Executive Director wjaehn@mwalliance.org or 773-410-2484 Ellen Carter - MEEA, Policy Associate ecarter@mwalliance.org or 810-434-1021

SOURCE Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

Source: PR Newswire

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