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“Language buried deep in the 27-page bill also makes it difficult, if not impossible, for a solar or wind developer trying to finance a new project to rely on funding from the Clean Air Fund that HB 6 would create. Wind and solar companies seeking a grant from the new […]
COLUMBUS — “Supporters also argue it would postpone the permanent decommissioning of the nuclear plants that are responsible for 90 percent of Ohio’s zero-emissions power. They’ve been unable to compete economically with cheaper and abundant natural gas, and FirstEnergy Solutions is currently in bankruptcy proceedings. But to participate in […]
VAN WERT, OH — “During an all-day tour last week of various sites in Van Wert and Paulding counties, several officials told The Blade their communities are doing just fine, even prospering beyond expectations, because of wind power. ‘Thanks for listening to our story,’ Paulding County Commission Chairman Roy Klopfenstein, said. […]
“Ohio’s plan stands in stark contrast to the nuclear incentive programs that have been rolled out in states including Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Illinois. While these states have largely built their nuclear support programs on the foundation of existing state clean energy and carbon reduction policies, Ohio’s plan would actually undermine existing payment structures […]
“The European Parliament voted on a proposed classification for sustainable assets on Thursday (28 March), voting to exclude nuclear power from receiving a green stamp of approval on financial markets. The text voted in Parliament also excludes fossil fuels and gas infrastructure from the EU’s proposed green finance taxonomy, which aims to divert […]
CLAWSON, UTAH — “Levi Kudrna was barely into his teens when the North Dakota oil boom started. He grew up in a farming family and loved that life. What oil did to his state, his community, the local way of life, troubled him. He recognizes that the money has been […]
COLUMBUS — “AEP Corp. is forging ahead with plans to grow its renewable energy business. The Columbus-based utility announced after markets closed Tuesday that its competitive renewable energy subsidiary has signed an agreement to acquire Sempra Renewables LLC, which controls stakes in seven wind farms and 724 megawatts of wind power, […]
CLEVELAND — “It has been a summer of introspection and discussion about what it will take to push Cleveland’s economy in more of an innovative direction and into a higher gear. One project that represents both just received a key state approval and, while it’s still far from becoming a reality, […]
CLEVELAND — Please join Icebreaker Wind supporters and attend an important public hearing at Cleveland City Hall Council Chambers, 601 Lakeside Avenue at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 19. Last week, the Ohio Power Siting Board staff gave Icebreaker – the first fresh water offshore windfarm in North America – tentative, conditional approval. After exhaustive review that took nearly 18 […]
“The wind blowing across the Great Lakes of North America is an as-yet unused source of clean renewable energy. In Cleveland, Ohio it is great to see that a citizen initiative is transforming this potential into a growing reality. The Icebreaker Project has an excellent chance of being the first […]
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Consumers score a victory on Dayton Power & Light fixed rate chargeCOLUMBUS — Dayton Power & Light customers will not have to pay a $13 monthly
Victory on fixed rate hikesThanks to the 22,765 people who filed official comments opposing Duke, AEP and DP&Ls
Clean air victory!Today we learned we have won our lawsuit against U.S. EPA for failure to update air
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Victory on utility bailoutsOhio electricity customers won a huge victory April 27, when the Federal Energy
Victory! Governor Kasich line-item vetoes the Tangible Personal Property Tax giveaway to utilitiesCOLUMBUS — With just hours to go before the deadline last night, Governor John Kasich
Cleveland’s controversial plan to build ‘trash-to-energy’ facility declared deadCLEVELAND — “A long-debated proposition to build an expensive and controversial
Victory! Cincinnati chooses clean, green energy – againCINCINNATI — “Yesterday the people of Cincinnati achieved another victory in the
Incinerator won’t pollute region’s air• writing personal letters to Mayor Jackson • putting yard signs in our yards •
Cincinnati becomes first major city to offer 100% green electricity to residentsCincinnati voters overwhelmingly supported 100% renewable energy as a priority