State of Energy

Energy needs are increasing for the first time in 10 years. Some are seeking to improve the state government’s adversarial relationship with the renewable industry.

For decades Ohio made policies to favor fossil fuels over renewable sources like wind and solar. That's caused impacts to health and the environment. We explore in part two of WOSU's State of Energy series.

A bipartisan vote in 2008 codified the goal that 25% of energy generated in Ohio would come from renewable sources by 2025. But that number is only at 5% this year. What happened?