Welcome to Amherst Township
7530 Oberlin Road
Elyria, OH 44035
Trustee Meetings
Open to the Public on the 2nd and 4th Tues each month at 7:00 PM
NOPEC MESSAGE RE: Energy Markets and Pricing
These are tough times in the energy industry. Gasoline, natural gas, and electricity prices have all doubled since 2021 and NOPEC is not immune to current market and inflationary spikes. Here’s what NOPEC is doing to assist residents and small businesses:
NOPEC Electric Pricing
- The current NOPEC electric price is more than the current utility Price To Compare (PTC). The current PTC is low because the utility began purchasing the power more than 11 months ago when prices were much lower. This difference will continue until May 2023 when the utility’s pricing is expected to adjust to the current market and will likely increase. Until then, residents who are dissatisfied with NOPEC’s current electric pricing can call the NOPEC Customer Care Center at 855-667-3201 and ask specifically to be dropped to the utility's default service at no charge- but not to “opt out”. Residents who drop NOPEC now can always rejoin when markets normalize. Our customer service team will be ready to receive these calls and will explain the process and the consequences of ‘opting out’ instead of ‘dropping’.
- Every three years we are required by the PUCO to send a letter to every NOPEC electric customer that includes updated pricing, rate options, terms, and opt out details. The next electric letter is expected to be mailed early (in mid-September) so that we can offer a more predictable and competitive rate starting January 1, 2023.
NOPEC Natural Gas Pricing
- Although the current NOPEC natural gas price has also increased due to the current market, the NOPEC price is still 12% LESS for Dominion and 28% less than the Columbia Standard Choice Offer (SCO) rates which are set monthly. NOPEC natural gas customers should be cautious of other retail offers that may end up costing them way more than the discounted rate they are receiving from NOPEC.
Final Message to Residents and Small Businesses
- Please be patient. Despite these troubling times, energy markets will stabilize.
- We have discovered that some nefarious energy suppliers are using this uncertainty to their own advantage. Please remind your residents and small businesses to be especially wary of offers that sound too good to be true. Most are deceptive and have costly consequences. Consumers should never share their utility bill or account information with anyone that contacts them unprompted and should review the fine print very carefully before signing any contract.
- As an extra precaution against high utility bills, NOPEC continues to closely monitor current energy-related regulation and legislation to strongly advocate against unfair passthrough charges and rate hikes.
OBERLIN ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - 2023
The Office of Lorain County Engineer Ken Carney is currently in the process of collecting survey data and completing environmental studies to complete the construction documents associated with the replacement of Oberlin Road Bridge No. 0644 in Amherst Township.
The bridge is located approximately 0.55 miles north of State Route 113 on Oberlin Road. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2023 and will involve detours to facilitate the work. Additional right of way will not be required to construct the project.
The estimated cost of the improvement is $500,000 of which 100% is being funded through a grant from the federal highway administration. For additional information, please contact Assistant County Engineer Robert Klaiber at 440-329-5586 or rklaiber@loraincounty.us.
NOTIFICATION: BATTENHOUSE DITCH INSPECTION
January 14, 2022
The Lorain County Storm Water Management District has received complaints of conditions and obstructions that have caused the baking up of water along stretches of the Battenhouse Ditch. The District will be investigating these stretches of waterways over the next few weeks. You may see some of their employees or consultants walking along or in the waterways. See the map in the letter below which shows the approximate location of the ditch in blue.
LC Storm Water letter 1-14-22 (pdf)
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♦ Next "DUMPSTER DAYS": October 20th, 21st, 22nd of 2022
Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
October 20th - Thursday
October 21st - Friday
October 22nd - Saturday
Please note: NO FREON!
NO PROPANE TANKS!
**NO TIRES!
**NO HAZARD WASTE!
**Take these items to LC Collection Center & Tire Sites
For a list of their acceptable and prohibited items visit:
CALENDAR
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