MESA - The Municipal Energy Services Agency was formed in 1996 to provide existing member communities with a new source of technical assistance, such as planning, design and engineering, field services and training assistance. Unlike previous joint ventures, participants do not own physical assets and provide no financing for the enterprise. There are no fees other than for services provided through contracts with the joint venture.

Participants: Arcanum, Beach City, Bloomdale, Bowling Green, Bradner, Brewster, Bryan, Carey, Celina, Clyde, Columbiana, Columbus, Cuyahoga Falls, Dover, Edgerton, Elmore, Galion, Genoa, Grafton, Haskins, Huron, Jackson Center, Lakeview, Lucas, Mendon, Milan, Montpelier, Napoleon, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Oak Harbor, Oberlin, Ohio City, Orrville, Pemberville, Plymouth, Prospect, Republic, St. Marys, South Vienna, Sycamore, Versailles, Wadsworth, Wapakoneta, Wellington and Wharton, and Yellow Springs.