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The state's green energy standards once required electric distribution companies to get 25% of its energy from renewable and alternative resources.
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The bill proposes a new direction as lawmakers debate what's next with a repeal of elements of House Bill 6.
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Senate Bill 52 gives more power to local communities to determine where they want utility-scale solar facilities sited in their communities, the bill's co-sponsor said.
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Last month Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law legislation giving local county commissioners a role in the approval process for large wind and solar projects. We discuss the energy debate that’s playing out in Ohio.
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The Columbus City Council is expected to pass a controversial ballot initiative Monday night that would fund green energy programs. However, the council members feel their hands are tied.
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The Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee plans to hold a hearing on SB52 Wednesday that would allow local voters the ability to deny a renewable energy project through a referendum. Opponents said it creates unfair regulation on the clean energy industry.
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Republican lawmakers are making changes to a bill that seeks to give local voters the power to reject a renewable energy project in their neighborhood.
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There’s a non-profit recruiting Columbus homeowners to join a solar co-op. The idea is pretty simple: by pooling buyers, they can get a better deal on the cost of panels and installation.
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Letters are hitting mailboxes around Columbus explaining big changes to electricity service in the city, thanks to a local ballot measure approved by voters last year. Starting in June, the city’s default energy supplier will begin relying on 100% renewable sources. That means unless consumers opt out, their home is going to be getting a bit greener.
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This episode originally aired on Dec. 1, 2020.Ohio lags behind much of the nation in its reliance on solar power, but a number of utility-scale solar…