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NOPEC, Inc. NOPEC ENERGIZED COMMUNITY GRANT GRANT AGREEMENT This Grant Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between NOPEC, Inc. ("NOPEC"), and , County, Ohio ("Grantee"; NOPEC and Grantee, the "Parties") regarding a grant by NOPEC to Grantee to be used primarily for energy efficiency or energy infrastructure projects in accordance with NOPEC Energized Community Grant criteria, guidelines and requirements ("NOPEC Policy"). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises and covenants hereinafter set forth, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Grant of Funds. NOPEC hereby grants a NOPEC Energized Community Grant ("NEC Grant") to Grantee in the amount calculated by NOPEC based on the number of natural gas and/or electric accounts served by NOPEC in Grantee in accordance with NOPEC Policy in the amount determined by NOPEC ("Funds"), for the purposes set forth in Grantee's Grant Application, as amended, and incorporated by reference into this Agreement for the Project(s) described on Schedule(s) to this Agreement. 2. Use of Funds. Grantee shall use the Funds granted by NOPEC for the Project(s) approved by NOPEC. Funds shall be paid in accordance with NOPEC Policy. NEC Grant disbursements shall be accompanied by a completed Disbursement Request Form with the expenditures supported by contracts, invoices, vouchers, and other data as appropriate as supporting documents. Funds not used in the year they are granted to Grantee may be escrowed and carried forward for up to two (2) years from NOPEC grant approval. If Grantee does not expend the Funds for the Project(s) approved by NOPEC within three (3) years of NOPEC's approval, Grantee shall forfeit any unused Funds. 3. Accounting of Funds. Grantee shall keep all Funds and make all disbursements and expenditures consistent with the manner in which all public funds are kept by Grantee in accordance with applicable law. 4. Term. The Parties agree that this Agreement shall begin on January 1, 2018, and shall expire on December 31, 2018, and shall be automatically renewed annually unless NOPEC discontinues the NEC Grant program for any subsequent year or Grantee is no longer a NOPEC member in good standing, as defined herein. 5. Renewable Energy Credits. Grantee shall be entitled to claim Renewable Energy Credits, carbon credits, or NOx allowances and/or allowances arising under other trading programs that may be established in the future for the Project(s). NOPEC reserves the right to claim/apply for such allowances if Grantee does not claim such allowances or this Agreement terminates. Grantee must notify NOPEC if Grantee does not wish to trade or sell any such credits or assets. 6. Records, Access and Maintenance. Grantee shall establish and maintain all records associated with the Funds in accordance with the Ohio Public Records Act and shall promptly make available to NOPEC all of its records with respect to matters covered by this 121669750