Ohio Energy Expo Brings Economic Gains to State Capitol

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Mon Jun 1, 2009 5:00pm EDT 

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

Stacey Paradis of Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, cell, +1-312-339-0187,
sparadis@mwalliance.org
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