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    Ohio's 13th Congressional District truly is a great place to live, raise a family and do business. Congresswoman Sutton has lived most of her life in and around the communities that make up much of the district, and she is proud to represent the people and places she knows and loves so much.

    Originally nicknamed the “Turnpike District”, the 13th Congressional District’s unique shape traces across the shoreline of Lake Erie in Lorain County, captures the “Emerald Necklace” of the Cleveland MetroParks and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and extends south to include the Portage Lakes State Park in Summit County. The 13th Congressional District is also home to institutions of higher learning such as Lorain County Community College and The University of Akron.

    The 13th Congressional District stretches across four of Northeast Ohio’s most populous counties, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Medina, and Summit, and it includes all or some of over thirty communities.


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Rep. Betty Sutton Announces $1.25 Million for Ohio Department of Development

Aug 13, 2009
Washington, DC - Yesterday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that states will receive nearly $38 million in funding out of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to improve emergency preparedness plans and ensure quick recovery and restoration from energy supply disruptions. 
 
Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) announced that the Ohio Department of Development will receive $1.25 million of the funding to improve the state's energy security and electricity reliability. The funds will be used to hire or retrain staff and expand state-level capacities to address challenges to the country's energy systems, including emergency situations such as blackouts, ice storms, and heating-supply disruptions.
 
"This funding will provide Ohio with the critical support it needs to bring the electrical grid up to date and enhance our energy security," Rep. Sutton said.  "Ohio's enhanced ability to quickly and effectively respond to energy disruptions is a crucial component to meeting the nation's energy goals."  
 
Energy supply disruption is often accompanied by devastating impacts on the economy, as well as the health and safety of the public. The Department of Development will use the $1.25 million to plan for risks and vulnerabilities related to the state's energy supply.
 
"Emergency preparedness is essential for the health and safety of our state's residents," said Lisa Patt-McDaniel, interim director of the Ohio Department of Development. "The funds awarded today will assist Ohio in increasing our means to prepare and respond to emergency situations, such as large power outages, and help plan for other possible energy supply disruptions."
 
The Department of Development will be required to track energy emergencies to assess the restoration and recovery times of supply disruptions; to train appropriate personnel on energy infrastructure and supply systems; and conduct and participate in state and regional energy emergency training and drills to evaluate the effectiveness of Ohio's energy assurance plans.
 
Energy assurance capabilities will also help Ohio address threats related to cyber security and prepare for the challenges of integrating smart grid technologies and renewable energy sources into the transmission network. Recipients of this funding are encouraged to coordinate and communicate best practices to build both state-level and regional resiliency.
 
"I am pleased that the Ohio Department of Development will receive this funding," Rep. Sutton said. "This is another important step in securing America's energy security and independence."
 
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