Energy Services creates
new electricity contract
--GSD Office of Energy Services, July 2003

The Office of Energy Services began monitoring the state's electricity market for lower rates since Ohio's electricity market was opened to competition in January 2001.

Although very few competitors have come to Ohio, Energy Services was able to create an electricity contract for state facilities in the FirstEnergy territory, which includes Cleveland and Toledo. A total of 184 accounts in 7 state agencies have joined the program since it began in July 2002, with an annual savings estimated at $200,000.