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NOPEC 2024 ENERGIZED COMMUNITY GRANTAGREEMENT This Grant Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between NOPEC, Inc. ("Grantor"), and County, Ohio ("Grantee"; "Grantor" and "Grantee," the "Parties'l regarding a grant by Grantor to Grantee to be used primarily for energy efficiency or energy infrastructure updates in accordance with NOPEC Energized 2024 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: I. Grant of Funds. Grantor hereby grants a NOPEC Energized 2024 Community Grant ("NEC Grant") to Grantee in the amount calculated by Grantor based on the number of natural gas and/or electric accounts served by Grantor in Grantee in accordance with NOPEC Policy in the amount determined by Grantor ("Funds"), for the purposes set forth in Grantee's Chant Disbursement Request, as amended, and incorporated by reference into this Agreement. 2. Use of Funds. Grantee shell use the Funds granted by Grantor for qualified use as outlined in the program policies. 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. All completed disbursement request form for qualified use in accordance with the program policies must be submitted by November 30, 2026. If Grantee does not request disbursements by Grantor on or before such date, Grantee shall forfeit any unused Funds for the NOPEC 2024 Grant year. 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, 2024, and shall expire on December 31, 2024, and shall be automatically renewed annually unless Grantor discontinues the NEC Grant program for any subsequent year or Grantee is no longer a NOPEC member in good standing, as defined herein, or Grantor requires a new Grant Agreement from Grantee. 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 maybe established in the future for the work completed using grant funding. Grantor reserves the right to claim/apply for such allowances if Grantee does not claim such allowances or this Agreement terminates. Grantee most notify Grantor 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 Grantor all of its records with respect to matters covered by this Agreement, and for Grantor to audit, examine and make copies from such records. Grantee agrees 121669M0