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NOPRC 2023 ENERGIZED COMMUNITY <br />GRANT AGREEMENT <br />this Grant Agreement (the "Agreemenf) is made and entered into be and between <br />NOPGC, Inc. ("Grantor'). and ('.ounty, Ohio ("Grantee'; <br />"Grantor' and 'Grantee:' the "Parties') regarding a grant by Grantor to Gantcc to he used <br />primarily for energs efticiencc or energy iu Gtutructure updates in accordance with NOPGC <br />Energized 2023 COmnwnity Grant criteria, guideline~ and requirements ("NOPE( Policy' ). <br />NOW. FIFERIZIORE. in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises and <br />covenants hereinafter set forth. the Parties here]),\ agree as follows: <br />1. Grant of Funds. Grantor hereby grants a NOPGC P,nergized 2023 Community <br />Grant ("NGC Grant") to Grantee in the amount calculated by Grantor based on the number of <br />natural gas and/or electric accounts served by Grantor in Grantee in accordance frith NOPF( <br />Policy in the amount determined by Grantor ("Funds"), ter the purposes set forth in Grantees <br />Grant Disbursement Request_ as amended, and incorporated ])y reference into this Agreement. <br />2. Use of Funds. Grantee shall use the Funds granted ])y Grantor Ibr qualified use as <br />outlined in the program policies. Funds shall be paid in accordance with NON ( Policq. NCC <br />Grant disbursements shall be accompanied bN a completed Disbursement Request Donn with the <br />expenditures supported by contracts. invoices, vouchers, and other data as appropriate as <br />supporting documents. All disbursements lot qualified use in accordance with the prograin <br />policies must be submitted by November 30, 2025. If Grantee docs not request disbursemetas he <br />Grantor on or hefore such date. Grantee shall forfeit amunused funds for the NOPCC 2023 Grant <br />,\car. <br />3. Accounting of Funds. Giantee shall keep all Ponds and make all disbursements <br />and expenditures consistent with the manner in which all public funds are kept by Grantee in <br />accordance with applicable law. <br />q. Term. the Pubes agree that this Agreement shall begin on Januar I. 2023, and <br />shall expire on December 31. 2023, and shall be automaticalh renewed annually unless Grantor <br />discontinues the NGC Grant program for am subsequent year Or Grantee is no longer a NOPEC <br />member in good standing, as dclined herein. or Grantor requires a new Grant Agreement front <br />Grantee. <br />5, Renewable Energy Credits. Grantee shall he entitled to claim Renewable hoer"" <br />Credits, carbon credits, or NOx allowances and/or allowances anSine under other trading programs <br />that may be established in file f uture for the work completed using grant funding. Grantor reserves <br />the right to claim apply for such allowances if Grantee does not claim such allowances nr this <br />Agreement terminates. Grantee must notify Grantor if Grantee docs not wish to trade or sell any <br />such credits or assets. <br />6. Records, Access and Maintenance. Grantee shall establish and maintain all <br />records associated with the Funds in accordance with the Ohio Public Records Act and shall <br />promptly make available to Grantor all of its ecm-ds with respect to matters covered h� this <br />Agreement. and for Grantor to audit. examine and make copies from such records. Grantee agrees <br />tnseas5m <br />