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The seventh core principle of cooperatives is concern for community. This includes the economic well-being of the communities they serve. Firelands Electric recognizes the importance of a strong bond between the co-op and our commercial member-owners.

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Rebates for Commercial Members
In addition to its residential rebates, Firelands also offers rebate opportunities for its commercial and industrial members.

  • Commercial & Industrial Lighting Lighting Program
    • ​The Commercial and Industrial (C&I) custom lighting program promotes the value of removing wasteful lighting, by replacing inefficient internal and external lighting at a business-member facility receiving power from Firelands Electric Co-op. This program provides a rebate based upon the number of lamp watts reduced when replacing old lighting with energy efficient lighting, and members are eligible for a rebate when specifications are met. Click here for complete details and application materials.​
  • Commercial & Industrial Energy Audit Program
    • ​The Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Energy Audit Program offers rebate funding to member-businesses for the completion of a professional energy audit. Additional rebates are also available for those businesses that install the electric energy improvements recommended by the audit, thereby encouraging cooperative member-businesses to reduce energy use where applicable. Click here for complete details and application materials.

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State-Level Services
Firelands is fortunate to have an economic development team at our statewide service organization and power supplier, Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives (OEC), who provides a wide array of services for Firelands Electric and our local communities. OEC can assist new and existing businesses with the following:

  • Building and site information
  • Introductions to local, regional and state officials
  • Local permitting, development and economic development contacts
  • Research, rate and load calculations
  • Energy efficiency and conservation consultation
  • Questline, a technical service that provides energy advice quickly and easily through the “Ask an Expert” hotline and twice-monthly newsletters


Visit ohioec.org, or contact OEC's director of economic development, Dennis Mingyar (dmingyar@ohioec.org), for more information.

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Firelands Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility serving more than 9,100 homes and businesses in rural areas of Ashland, Huron, Lorain, and Richland counties.

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Firelands Electric Cooperative, Inc.
103 Industrial Drive | P.O. Box 32
New London, OH 44851
Outages: 1-800-533-8658
Office: 419-929-1571
Office Fax: 419-929-8550
Operations Dept. Fax: 419-929-5122

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Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Emergency service is available 24/7
by calling 1-800-533-8658

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  • Account
    • Account Access - SmartHub
    • Capital Credits
    • Change Service
    • Energy Assistance Programs
    • Meters and Billing
    • Payment Options
    • Rates & Service Charges
    • SmartHub 101
  • Community
    • Cedar Point Discount Tickets
    • Contests
    • Co-op Connections
    • Ronald McDonald House
    • Safety Education
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • TicketsAtWork
    • USO Ohio
    • Youth Tour Experience
    • A Team Academic Excellence
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Energy Education
    • Kids Zone
    • Local Contractor Lists
    • Member Programs & Rebates
    • Load Management
  • Outages
  • Safety & Line Clearance
    • Electrical Safety
    • Emergency Safety Training
    • Generator Safety
    • Grain Bin Safety
    • Meter Tampering Notification
    • Outdoor Electrical Safety & OUPS
    • Right-of-Way Program & Trees
    • Service Entrance Diagrams
    • Storm Safety
  • Your Cooperative
    • About Us
    • Annual Meeting of Members
    • Board of Trustees
    • Cooperative Elections
    • Code of Regulations
    • Cooperative History
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Economic Development
    • Employees and Staff
    • News & Updates
    • Ohio Cooperative Living Magazine
    • Operation Round Up
    • Privacy Policy
    • Political Action Network
    • Statement of Nondiscrimination
  • Your Power
    • Firelands Electric Service Territory
    • Power Supply
    • Renewable Energy
    • OurSolar Community Program