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Ohio lawmakers pass bill to cut renewable requirement, help nuclear and coal
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP May 31, 2019 10:40am |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| Author | Megan Geuss |
| News Date | Friday, May 31, 2019 04:25:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | This week, lawmakers in Ohio's House of Representatives voted 53-43 in favor of a controversial bill that would permit a consumer-funded subsidy for nuclear plants and possibly for ailing coal plants as well.
The bill would also end Ohio's renewable portfolio standard, which required that the state's utilities to obtain 12.5 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2027. Instead, that renewable portfolio standard is replaced by smaller steps to bolster renewable power, but environmental groups say the bill is a step in the wrong direction.
A version of House Bill 6 has now been introduced to the state's Senate. If it passes there, it will likely become law due to the Governor's support of the bill.
Another, smaller provision in the bill would allow residents of unincorporated areas of Ohio to hold a referendum on whether to allow wind projects to proceed. |
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