{"id":6732,"date":"2014-04-07T14:30:31","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T14:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/?p=6732"},"modified":"2014-04-07T15:56:18","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T15:56:18","slug":"ohios-clean-energy-standards-under-attack-again-by-alec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/2014\/04\/07\/ohios-clean-energy-standards-under-attack-again-by-alec\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio\u2019s Clean Energy Standards Under Attack Again by ALEC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ohio\u2019s clean energy agenda has taken many hits<\/a> in the past, particularly from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a front group and model bill factory for many corporate interests including oil, gas, and coal. Last year, ALEC led an unsuccessful effort to repeal<\/a> the state\u2019s clean energy standard. The introduction of Ohio\u2019s Senate Bill 310 is the group\u2019s most recent attempt to prevent Ohioans from continuing to enjoy the many benefits<\/a> of new, clean energy technologies, reasonable electricity rates, and a healthy environment.<\/p>\n

Hearings began last week<\/a>\u00a0on SB 310, which would freeze any additional energy efficiency or renewable energy mandates in Ohio after 2014. This is an amendment to the landmark 2008 legislation in Ohio requiring the state to acquire 12.5percent of its energy portfolio from renewables and to reduce energy consumption by 22 percent<\/a> through energy efficiency measures by 2025. If adopted, this freeze would stymie Ohio from reaching its full clean energy potential, attaining instead only about one-tenth of its 2025 renewables goal and one-fifth of its energy efficiency target.<\/p>\n

Over the past six years, thanks to the 2008 clean energy legislation, Ohio has emerged as a national leader in clean energy. Ohio experienced record investments and economic growth in clean energy between 2010 and 2011<\/a>, and has continued to become the nation\u2019s third leading state in producing energy efficiency equipment.\u00a0 The 2008 clean energy standards have also breathed new life into the state\u2019s manufacturing industry, and Ohio is now the top state in wind-related manufacturing facilities<\/a>. These standards support over 25,000 Ohio jobs, saved consumers over $1 billion on electricity bills, and drastically slashed Ohio\u2019s toxic air pollutants.<\/p>\n

While said to be a \u201ctemporary stop,\u201d<\/a> the new legislation dismantles Ohio\u2019s clean energy efforts. Unfortunately, the state has faced consistent<\/a> introduction of anti-clean energy legislation since 2012 with no real end in sight. With backing from powerful industry leaders and campaign funding from deep pockets, including the Koch brothers, opponents of clean energy in Ohio seem to be in it for the long haul.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why EDF has created an action alert<\/a> to help concerned Ohio citizens protect the state\u2019s job-creating, clean energy economy. Join the majority<\/a> who support clean energy by adding your name and telling the Governor, State Senators, and State Representatives to put Ohioan\u2019s health, economy, and environment first. Don\u2019t let Ohio lose out on these crucial clean energy standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ohio\u2019s clean energy agenda has taken many hits in the past, particularly from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a front group and model bill factory for many corporate interests including oil, gas, and coal. Last year, ALEC led an unsuccessful effort to repeal the state\u2019s clean energy standard. 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