New fixed gas rate

New fixed gas rate

howland

Direct Energy has set a new fixed supply rate for natural-gas customers in Howland Township who participate in the Direct Choice program. For the period from November 2010 through October 2011, Direct Choice customers in Howland will pay $6.21 per mcf for natural gas. Senior citizens age 65 or older who own a residence in Howland are eligible for an additional discount. Existing participants in the program will receive this new rate automatically.

To qualify for the Direct Choice offer, individuals or small businesses must be eligible to participate in the state’s customer-choice program and have a residence or business in Howland. New participants must enroll in the program.

For more information, contact Direct Energy’s customer-service department at 866-803-4618. Information will be available starting Monday.

Ohio tax break for energy facilities

columbus

Gov. Ted Strickland signed an executive order Wednesday to eliminate Ohio’s tangible personal-property tax and real-property tax for advanced- and renewable- energy project facilities. The order will affect projects that begin construction before Jan. 1, 2012, produce energy by 2013-17 for nuclear, clean coal and cogeneration projects — and create jobs in Ohio. The state will levy service payments from qualified energy facilities based on the project’s energy-production levels and job creation.

Companies may submit applications for projects now. For information, visit www.development.ohio.gov.

Vindicator staff/wire reports