On May 20, 2024, the Ohio Power Siting Board (“Board” or “OPSB”) “final filed” its revisions to the administrative rules governing the siting of power generation....more
Emerson Creek project in Huron and Erie Counties Now Expected to Move to Construction -
On July 27, 2023, the Supreme Court of Ohio, in a 7-0 decision, affirmed the Ohio Power Siting Board (“Board”)’s decision to issue a...more
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Legislature Adds Flexibility on In-State Workforce Requirement -
On June 30, 2023, the Ohio General Assembly passed the state operating budget (HB 33), which contains a 4-year extension of the Payment in Lieu of Tax...more
Opinion Contains Several Important Caveats -
On May 20, 2022, the Ohio Ethics Commission issued an advisory opinion, Inf. Adv. Op. No. 2022-INF-0520 (Lecklider), in response to a local government’s questions about...more
On June 28, 2021, the Ohio General Assembly passed Substitute Senate Bill 52, a significant revision to Ohio’s power siting approval process for utility-scale solar and wind projects. Governor Mike DeWine is expected to sign...more
On July 23, 2019, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) signed House Bill 6 (HB 6) into law. As detailed below, HB 6:
(1) Adds new ratepayer charges for a $150 million per year “Nuclear Generation Fund” and a $20 million per year...more