Red State Kills Renewable Standards. Read the Bill.

State: Ohio

background: 9 years ago Ohio dopted renewable energy standards

The rational for removing the renewable energy standards: 

• Wind & solar comapnies don’t need the assistance. wind and solar power no longer need the assistance of a state law forcing power companies to support and sell green energy
• Utilities should decide their efficiency programs themselves. It dilutes the requirement that traditional electric utilities reduce peak demand by developing energy efficiency programs for their customers

What does the future of the bill look like in Ohio?

• Gov. Kaisich is expected to veto
• Opposition includes:
  • Ohio Conservative Energy Forum
  • WIRE-Net, a Cleveland-based manufacturing-focused economic development organization

What arguments are made against HB 114’s repeal of renewable standards?

• stops innovation
• curbs economic development
• harms Ohio’s ability to compete with Texas

Ohio House Bill 114 (2017)

Cleveland.com | Ohio House kills state renewable energy standards