Rep. McNally Shares Resources for Those Affected by SOBE Bankruptcy, Loss of Service

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) today shared resources for those affected by the SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC. SOBE’s assets were repossessed and 27 downtown buildings, including two buildings with 90 residents, lost heating, cooling, and hot water. While local officials, the receiver, PUCO, and others are working on a long-term solution to this issue, Rep. McNally wanted to share resources with those affected by this issue.

“While I am so grateful that these buildings now have heating, cooling, and hot water, I am so disappointed that it ever came to this. We do not know what the best long-term solution will be yet, but I wanted to share resources with Youngstown constituents who were affected by this, everyone deserves a little help in these unplanned situations,” said Rep. McNally.

Resources:

Assistance with Paying Utility Bills

MYCAP https://www.mycaphelp.com/
Ohio Consumers Council https://www.occ.ohio.gov/utilityassistance 
Catholic Charities - Diocese of Youngstown https://www.ccdoy.org/locations/catholic-charities-regional-agency/ 
211 https://www.helpnetworkneo.org/

Know Your Rights

Legal Aid https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/
Public Utilities Commission https://puco.ohio.gov.
Ohio Consumers Council https://www.occ.ohio.gov/contact-us

Department of Development Opportunities for Switching Systems

Advanced Energy Fund Grant https://development.ohio.gov/community/redevelopment/advanced-energy-fund-grant
Energy Loan Fund https://development.ohio.gov/community/redevelopment/energy-loan-fund (Commercial Only)
State Energy Program https://development.ohio.gov/community/redevelopment/state-energy-program (Commercial Only)