'It's very unreliable': Youngstown politician raises alarm over heat utility

YSU not equipped for heating downtown in place of SOBE

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- Youngstown State University released its stance Friday on SOBE Thermal Energy Systems. YSU President Bill Johnson announced in a press release that the university can not be considered as a viable option for heating downtown, adding that the decision was based on "significant technical, infrastructure, financial and operational realities." Johnson said that YSU would be required to make significant, costly modifications,…

'It's very unreliable': Youngstown politician raises alarm over heat utility

SOBE is a private company that is responsible for providing steam heat to 27 building and 90 residences in Youngstown.

YSU Isn’t Viable Option to Heat Downtown, President Says

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown State University President Bill Johnson said the university isn’t a viable option to provide heating to downtown. Johnson sent a statement Friday morning about the ongoing SOBE Thermal Energy System’s failure. “YSU officials at the highest level, as well as our facilities and engineering teams, have been at the table to […] The post YSU Isn’t Viable Option to Heat Downtown, President Says appeared first on Business …