The City of Columbiana Requests Residents to Voluntarily Reduce Energy Consumption Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and Thursday, July 17, 2025, for Community Energy Savings Days.

As temperatures are expected to reach well into the 90’s in the eastern United States, in the upcoming days, City of Columbiana electric customers are being asked to please conserve power to benefit community electric rates.  “Community Energy Savings Days” is a response program for when demand for electricity is expected to be high.

Columbiana customers are requested to voluntarily lower electricity usage during the peak period from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Mr. Lance Willard, City Manager for the City of Columbiana, said, “As a municipal electric system, owned by its citizens and customers, it is contingent upon those same citizens and customers to keep the electric rates for themselves and all other customers of City of Columbiana as low as possible. Our citizens and customers have the opportunity to make a difference in their system and their rates by conserving energy during these periods.”

Customers can take simple conservation steps such as: shutting off lights when not needed; unplugging small appliances and electric chargers (especially those with small lights); raising the air conditioner thermostat a degree or two; closing curtains, drapes and blinds; doing laundry and other household chores requiring electricity during hours other than 4:00  PM through 6:00 PM; and turning off televisions, computers, and other electronic devices when not being used.

City Manager Willard added, “There’s plenty of power available and our grid is in good shape, but if we can conserve during these peak hours, the City can save on transmission and capacity costs next year. Lowering the peak demand will help control electricity rates for our customers.“

Thank you!

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Branch pickup in the City will continue throughout the summer and fall months. Pickups will be the first full week of each month.

Some months may have a variation of the pickup week due to other projects or events that may arise for the street crews.

Place your naturally fallen branches ONLY to the curb.

Shrub and/or tree trimming cleanups should not be placed at the curb and is the responsibility of the homeowner.

If you have any questions please contact City Hall at 330-482-2173 option 6.

We are asking that all Residents help to reduce City operating costs by taking their items for town clean to the Metz Road Baseball Field parking lot area where there will be a designated area for item drop- off on August 4th – 8th,  2025.

The drop-off site is located behind the Metz Road Baseball Field parking lot area and will be available Monday-Friday from 7:30 am until 3:00pm with an extended time on Thursday from 7:30 am – 7:00pm.

Please take Photo ID and a recent Utility bill when going to the drop-off location, this will ensure that only City residents will be participating in town clean-up.

For those residents that cannot take their items to the drop-off location, we ask that you place the items to the curb by the morning of August 4th, as crews will only be going past your residence one time.  The curbside clean-up is in STRICTLY enforced zones.

If you fail to have your items to the curb by your designated day, you must take the  items to the drop-off location to be disposed of BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT BE PICKED UP CURB SIDE IF YOU MISS YOUR DAY. (see zone map chart below)

The Zones can be seen in the Map below and are as follows:

• Zone 1:  Monday, August 4th
• Zone 2: Tuesday, August 5th
• Zone 3: Wednesday, August 6th
• Zone 4:  Thursday, August 7th.  

There is a 3 large item limit per household. Tires will be accepted but CANNOT be on rims. (LIMIT OF 8 per household)

The city crews will NOT accept the following; Electronics (e.g. TV’s, computer monitors or towers) wet paint, car batteries and any appliances with Freon (e.g.: refrigerators, air conditioners and de-humidifiers).

An ELECTRONICS Recycle Event is being held at the Columbiana Public Library on August 9, 2025. For the full list of accepted materials and any associated fees, please visit https://columbiana.lib.oh.us/e-cycle-event/ and for any additional details contact the Columbiana Public Library at 330-482-5509. 

Please contact the Solid Waste District at 330-596-5000 or visit their website at CCH Solid Waste District for ELECTRONICS and HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE collection days or drop-off locations.

The City of Columbiana is a member community with the Efficiency Smart programs.

Help in understanding higher than average utility usage during certain times throughout the year is available!

Please visit Efficiency Smart for valuable tools, savings and information regarding your electric bills and other valuable information.

Below are a few links to help you find the information you need. Efficiency Smart representatives can be reached via toll free number  877-889-377, via  chat from their website between normal business hours 8am – 5pm. or via email to [email protected]

Electric Bill Advice

Online Home Assessment with Customized Report

Electric Usage Chart and Guide

ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide estimates the annual kilowatt-hour (kWh) usage and energy costs of common household products. Hours in use are based on a typical four-person household. Your hours of use may vary. Annual kWh may vary depending upon model, age, and use. Annual cost is based on an average of 12 cents per kWh. Appliances with annual operating costs of $100 or more are bolded. To estimate the annual cost of operating an appliance not listed, multiply the annual kWh by your utility’s kWh rate or by the average rate of 12 cents.

Letter from Columbia Gas of Ohio to Affected Customers

UPDATE: March 3, 2024 @ 1:05PM –  Roadwork is complete and roadway is open.

On Monday, March 3, 2025, the State Route 164 side of North Main Street will be closed at 9:00am and remain closed until 2:30pm for continuing work on the Lake Front Lift Station Project.

The closure will take place between 7^th Street and State Route 14. Motorists can detour via the State Route 46 side of North Main Street during the closure.

We appreciate your patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact City Hall at 330.482.2173 option 6.

City crews will be repairing a water line issue on East Park Avenue. Repair work will start at approximately 8:00am on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Repair length of time is unknown at this time.

The roadway will not be closed but will be one lane traffic with flaggers. 

We will do our best to maintain the pressure. If not possible, we will notify those who will be affected.

For further information please contact City Hall at 330-482-2173 option 6. 

We appreciate your patience.

Who deserves the title of the top energy efficiency power couple this Valentine’s Day? Comment on Efficiency Smart’s post with your vote for a chance to win an energy efficiency kit!

 Visit  Efficiency Smarts Facebook Page  starting on February 10. Residents will have until 11:59 PM on February 14 to enter.