COLUMBUS, Ohio – The County Commissioners Association of Ohio Service Corporation (CCAOSC) is pleased
to announce the selection of CPV Retail Energy LP, an affiliate of Competitive Power Ventures (CPV), as a
supplier for the CCAOSC electricity procurement program that provides electricity for county buildings and
facilities throughout Ohio.
“The CCAOSC formed in 1991 to develop and sponsor services that assist county government,” said John
Leutz, CCAO Assistant Director. “Our goal is to offer programs that assist counties in reducing their operating
costs by working together. The Energy Program utilizes Palmer Energy as the program manager to help
participating counties manage their electric and natural gas supply contracts.”
The CCAOSC Energy Program saves counties money on their natural gas and electric costs by utilizing
cooperative purchasing authorized by Ohio law to leverage the strength of the counties’ group buying. This
approach allows counties to collectively maximize their buying power when shopping the market and secure
the right opportunities for the needs of counties in the CCAOSC Programs.
In an effort to achieve lower electricity costs for its participating counties, the CCAOSC and Palmer Energy
issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for third-party power supplies to serve county facilities. CPV Retail was
awarded a portion of the requirements for 46 counties (48 entities) in Ohio.
“Minimizing counties’ energy costs is increasingly important in these challenging times. We are pleased that
this electric RFP helped secure lower pricing for its participating counties,” said Mark Frye, President of
Palmer Energy.
As an affiliate of CPV, CPV Retail is backed by a history of success in the energy industry, having successfully
developed, sold, financed, and acquired over 16.5 GW of power generation since 1999.
“We are grateful to the CCAOSC Energy Executive Committee and Palmer Energy for choosing to fulfill the
energy needs of its program participants,” said Qadir Khan, President of CPV Retail. “We’re thrilled to deliver
reliable electricity that enables government offices to operate seamlessly to foster a strong and more vibrant
community in the process.”
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About the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO): CCAO supports effective county government
through legislative advocacy, education and training, quality enterprise service programs and a greater
understanding of county government. By partnering with county commissioners, executives and council
members, CCAO and its members work toward a shared goal of improving and advancing Ohio’s 88
counties. Stronger counties build a stronger Ohio.
About the CCAO Service Corporation: The County Commissioners Association of Ohio Service Corporation
(CCAOSC) was formed in 1991 to develop and sponsor services that assist county government. CCAOSC is a
for-profit business corporation and is a wholly owned subsidiary of CCAO.
About CPV Group LP: a partnership majority owned by OPC Energy Ltd., has 25 years of
unprecedented success in the development and operation of highly efficient and lowemitting
electric generation and renewable projects in the United States. CPV is focused on
applying its development, financial, and project management expertise to advance the next
generation of technologies. After bringing on 6.8 GW of natural gas, wind, and solar generation
since 2010 and with a current pipeline of over 10 GW of renewable and dispatchable generation
projects, including utility-scale carbon capture, CPV is well-positioned to help drive the nation’s
decarbonization goals forward. For more information, please visit www.cpv.com and follow CPV
on LinkedIn.
- May 13, 2025 CCAOSC Selects CPV Retail for Energy Solutions