Cutting waste. Saving money. Creating jobs.
New Report: EWR Would Drive Billions in Economic Activity, Create Thousands of Local Jobs
A new report by Gabel Associates, a leading energy consulting firm, analyzed the benefits of cutting energy waste in Ohio.
By immediately investing in EWR initiatives, we could:
Gain billions of dollars in economic activity,
Create thousands of family-wage jobs that can’t be outsourced, and
Save Ohioans billions on their utility bills.
Now, more than ever, we need initiatives that pay for themselves, create jobs, increase wealth, and position our state to recover quickly as the economy reopens. Energy waste reduction IS that investment.
See our factsheets below to learn more below.
Utility Bill Savings
EWR controls costs in two ways. First, the least expensive energy is the energy we don’t have to generate. Second, reducing energy waste saves us money in the long run because we don’t have to pay for the construction of unnecessary, costly infrastructure. EWR also provides significant bill savings for the residents and businesses that participate directly in programs.
Jobs & Economic Stimulus
EWR increases Ohio’s gross domestic product and creates local, family-wage jobs that can’t be outsourced. First, EWR programs employ thousands of Ohioans, stimulating many sectors of our economy like the construction and home improvement industries. Second, money saved by customers on their utility bills is injected into local economy – strengthening local restaurants, businesses, and stores. By immediately investing in EWR initiatives, Ohio could gain billions of dollars in economic activity while creating thousands of these good paying jobs.
Improved Public Health
Air pollution sickens Ohioans and ups our health care costs by increasing asthma attacks, hospital visits, and respiratory disease. When we install EWR measures, we reduce demand for electricity, cutting emissions and the water use of power plants.