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Community Solar Legislation

Update: As of 12/7/2024, SB 247 is still in Committee. It’s not too late to call or contact committee members to encourage […]

December 2, 2024December 7, 2024Actions, Energy, Legislation

State regulators OK huge Ohio solar plant

State regulators have greenlit a 6,050-acre solar farm in Madison County. The Oak Run project includes agrivoltaics and will greatly benefit local economies and governments.

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024Energy, News

‘Halliburton Loophole’ Allows Fracking Companies to Avoid Chemical Regulation – Inside Climate News

For almost 20 years, U.S. public-health advocates have worried that toxic chemicals are getting into ground water and harming human health because […]

August 6, 2023August 9, 2023Energy, Environment

Community Solar Legislation

On June 6, 2023, Republican state Reps. Jim Hoops (Defiance) and Sharon Ray (Wadsworth) introduced House Bill 197, joined by another colleague and […]

June 15, 2023June 20, 2023Economics, Energy, Energy

Find Efficiency & Clean Energy Programs and Tax Credits by Zip Code

The nearly $369 billion in climate and clean energy provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act include grants and tax credits that will […]

February 13, 2023February 13, 2023Blog, Economics, Energy, Energy, Uncategorized

Could community solar see the light of day in Ohio? Supporters see momentum

A Republican-sponsored bill to establish a community solar program is advancing in the Ohio legislature with no opposition so far. If it passes, it could create up to 3,000 megawatts of new subscriber-backed solar projects.

February 10, 2022May 31, 2023Economics, Energy

Community solar bill would offer energy justice to Appalachian Ohio: Jessica Berger

Updated: Feb. 04, 2022, 2:16 p.m. | Published: Feb. 02, 2022, 5:15 a.m. Cleveland.com By Guest Columnist, cleveland.com ANN ARBOR, Michigan — […]

February 5, 2022May 31, 2023Energy, Legislation

House lawmakers pitch community solar measure

Ohio Capital Journal reports on the newly introduced HB 450 to allow Community Solar in Ohio.

November 12, 2021May 31, 2023Economics, Energy, Legislation

Paying more for electricity? Demand Accountability.

According to the Office of Consumers’ Counsel, Ohio electricity consumers have paid American Electric Power, AES/DP&L and Duke Energy more than $153 million so […]

October 25, 2021January 7, 2022Economics, Energy, Legislation