Transforming Energy EducationSchool by School, Student by Student

2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Mission We facilitate students’ and teachers’ understanding of the science of energy and its efficient use to empower the next generation of energy consumers in Ohio.

VisionWe will distinguish ourselves as the premier energy education resource for students, educators and business partners.

Bringing Energy Education to Ohio

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Transforming Energy EducationThe Ohio Energy Project (OEP) has been serving teachers, students, families and corporate and educational partners since 1984. As Ohio’s leading energy education experts, we provide complete, objective, comprehensive information about:

• Ten sources of energy

• Energy forms and transformations

• Energy efficiency and conservation

• Economic and environmental impact of energy use

Ohio’s ExpertsOur award-winning educational programming has expanded to include leadership programs for students, energy careers education, home energy efficiency and the Energy Bike. Hundreds of schools across Ohio benefit from our energy education with proven results. In the 2012 – 2013 school year alone, our programs positively impacted 48,886 students.

INSPIRINGEFFICIENCYEDUCATION

AWARDMIDWEST ENERGY

EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE

2013

EXCELLENCEAWARD

OHIO ASSOCIATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

2012

30 YEARS

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EXCITINGYOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMITSHigh school students learn leadership, presentation and teamwork skills through OEP’s core philosophy of “Kids Teaching Kids.”

CAREERS IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMHigh school students interact with energy industry professionals and tour Ohio universities opening up a world of future potential.

ENERGY WORKSHOPS AND FAIRSStudents are challenged to be energy leaders at school and home through a variety of hands-on activities on energy, electricity and efficiency.

YOUTH ENERGY CELEBRATIONThroughout the year, schools document their energy activities in portfolios. In May, students, teachers, and OEP partners gather to celebrate each other’s achievements.

ENERGY BIKEHow much energy does it take to power different light bulbs and appliances? Students find out first hand just how much is required to make things glow and go by pedaling the OEP Energy Bike.

Programs & Curriculum that Empower

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OEP’s Impact Goes Far Beyond School WallsWe bring the latest in the energy field to teachers and students. OEP also works with utilities, the State of Ohio, nonprofit organizations, energy organizations, universities and manufacturers to change the way we think about and use energy – from generation to renewal and conservation. Building knowledge and changing behavior. Creating a culture of innovation. That’s OEP.

691SCHOOLS USING OEP PROGRAMS

1,387TEACHERS DIRECTLY

IMPACTED

149,384OHIOANS DIRECTLY

IMPACTED

48,886STUDENTS DIRECTLY

IMPACTED

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ENERGY SOURCES TOUR AND BLITZEducators explore behind-the-scenes and learn directly from energy industry professionals to offer students in-depth knowledge and genuine experiences.

ENERGY 101OEP is continually developing new hands-on activities and resources ready for teachers to use in the classroom.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT To help students grasp how important energy efficiency is to everyone’s future, OEP provides teachers with award-winning curriculum, materials and training so they can equip their students to become energy leaders at home and in their community.

Giving Teachers the Tools They NeedOEP believes that Ohio educators are our greatest resource in transforming the next generation of energy consumers. That’s why we strive to provide educational tools and excellent professional development opportunities correlated to the Ohio Academic Content Standards and Common Core. All our programs are offered at no cost to teachers.

INNOVATIVE

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42,681STUDENTS INSTALLING

OEP ENERGY EFFICIENCY KITS

$6MFAMILIES’ UTILITY

BILL SAVINGSPOTENTIAL

HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY KITSStudents are given energy efficiency materials and the assignment to improve energy use in their own homes. Moms and Dads love this! During the 2012 – 2013 school year, 42,681 students received energy efficiency kits.

The outcome? Potential savings on energy bills for Ohio families to the tune of $6.4 million.

Helping Students Live What They LearnOne of the reasons for OEP’s success is that we make it easy for students to apply classroom lessons to real life situations. Our interactive programs enable them to turn scientific understanding into efficient energy usage right here, right now. These young energy consumers can’t wait to share their conservation tips with family and friends.

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StudentsOEP introduced me to the challenges that lie ahead in meeting global energy demands, and to my potential for impacting the future of the world’s energy supply. As a materials engineer at a leading energy corporation, I make daily decisions that affect the operating efficiency of the plant where I work.

– Alexandra Neeley, former OEP student leader from William H. Harrison High School

I love teaching the younger students about energy conservation. I am not only teaching them, I am teaching myself. Being part of OEP has taught me how to be more of a leader and now I want to be a teacher.

– Grace Frantz, senior at Lehman Catholic High School

INSPIRINGTeachersOEP has inspired me to create lessons that are engaging and fun. I have seen my students jump into the hands-on learning and surprise me with their desire to springboard off of a topic to delve into it in deeper ways. My students beg to showcase the Energy Bike at parent teacher conferences and to conduct energy education surveys with their families. OEP has allowed my students to connect to STEM learning as active participants!

– Debbie Pellington, Gifted & Talented Teacher, Westerville City Schools

I am always more excited to share experiences when I can show pictures…like me standing beside a windmill or looking at a fuel cell. I remember that I am still a student, too. When I can show how I have saved money by using the E3 smart program, students are encouraged to give it a try. It gives me a connection that we are all in this together. – Trevor Garretson, Coshocton County Career Center

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Utilities & SchoolsThe Ohio Energy Project is the source of up-to-date energy education for Buckeye State teachers and students. American Electric Power provides Ohio educators with unique resources and experiences that deepen their understanding of the energy industry. Teachers use what they learn in the classroom and are able to share energy career insights with their students. OEP has the programs, resources and staff to make energy education come alive.

– Nicholas K. Akins, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Electric Power

OEP-provided lessons have been wildly successful with our students. I have even heard students chanting energy cheers as they switched from room to room. These activities, ideas and lessons have had a great deal of impact on teachers’ alignment to the New Learning Standards for Science. No longer do our teachers hunt for lessons. They now have a large number to choose from. OEP’s impact has also been extremely positive on our school district budget. – Brian Geniusz, Science Curriculum Coordinator, Worthington City Schools

OEP PartnersAEP Ohio

American Electric Power

Ametek Solidstate Controls

AMP Public Power Partners

Ashland University

Battelle

Boltaron Performance Products, LLC

Bowling Green State University

Bricker & Eckler LLP

Buckeye Power, Inc.

Columbia Gas of Ohio/NiSource

COSI

Dayton Power & Light

Efficiency Smart

Energy Optimizers, USA

Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District

Honda of America Mfg., Inc

Industrial Energy Users

Johnson Controls

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

Niagara Conservation

National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)

Ohio Development Services Agency Office of Community Assistance

Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

Ohio Fuel Cell Corridor

Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program

Ohio Propane Education Research Council

Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives

The Ohio State University Office of Energy and the Environment

Ohio University

OU Zanesville

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

RiskControl 360°

Shawnee State University

Staples

Stark State College

University of Dayton

Vectren

Westerville Electric Division

Worthington City Schools

Zane State College

3M

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Financials

Debby Yerkes Executive Director, Ohio Energy Project

Andrew Boatright President, Westerville Electric Division

Dale Arnold Vice President, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

Barry Schumann Secretary, American Electric Power

Judith Santmire Treasurer, Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association (OCCRRA)

Phil Irwin Trustee, Ametek Solidstate Controls, Inc.

Shauni Nix Trustee, Ohio Energy Project

Robert Shinkle Trustee, EMTEC

Maria Armstrong Bricker & Eckler LLP

Jackie Bird Worley/Parsons

Brian Geniusz Worthington City Schools

Jeanne Gogolski Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program

Belinda Kenley Energy Optimizers, USA

Jill Kocher Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Tracey Lemmon Energy Installations for Ohio Propane Gas Association

Scott Potter Ohio State University Office of Energy and Environment

Karen Ritchey American Municipal Power

Teresa Staats Buckeye Power, Inc.

Ken Stammen NiSource

Carol Warkentien Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program

Bill Yost US Geological Survey

OEP’s fiscal year runs from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013

68% Educational

26% Personnel

6% Office/Administrative

92% Foundations/Grants

4% State Funding

2% School District

1% Corporate Sponsors

1% Other

FUNDING SOURCES FUNDING EXPENSES

LEADERSHIPBoard of Directors & Staff

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SUCCESS OEP-STYLE

97%TEACHER

SATISFACTION RATING

40%STUDENT

KNOWLEDGEINCREASE

6,205STUDENTS

ATTENDED EVENTS

50,293MEGAWATT HOURS

CONSERVED

150,475CFL BULBS

DISTRIBUTED

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