The program, scheduled to begin on October 12, 2009, was developed to comply with energy-efficiency requirements under the state’s new energy law, Senate Bill 221.
Under the law, investor-owned electric utilities must reduce electricity usage by 22.2% by 2025. A proposal for the CFL distribution program was submitted to the PUCO on July 9, 2009.
The CFL giveaway was approved by the commission on September 23, 2009.
Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services.
