Lege Trend. Protect Electric Generation Based on State Asset- Coal.

State: Ohio

The legislative protection of coal generation plants: subsidies to ensure the plants operate even when it costs more to operate than price of electricity

How long will the subsidy be in effect: As long as the coal plants are operational

Is this the first time Ohio has subsidized coal plants? No, this bill assists 2 plants owned by Ohio Valley Electric Corp. Existing subsidies are in place for coal plants owned by American Electric Power & FirstEnergy

Did any policy issues bubble up during this process? yes, legislators explained that the subsidies were not re-regulation of the deregulated market

Columbus Dispatch | Bill in Ohio House would permanently subsidize 2 coal-fired power plants