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High Schoolers Build Energy Kits for Ohio Families | Columbus News
Four Ohio teens are fighting rising energy bills by handing out free energy-saving kits to low-income families. Their initiative, ORES, includes LED bulbs, weather stripping, and smart power strips—designed to cut costs and ease strain on the grid caused by booming data centers. With grants totaling $8,500, they’ve distributed 200 kits, slashing costs from $40 to $30 by cutting out middlemen and listening to community feedback. Now, they’re expanding with home energy audits and eyeing more funding to scale their impact—proof that youth-led solutions can power real change. Listen in…
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