Ohio

Recently, the Ohio Technical Interconnection and Interoperability (TIIR) Advisory Group announced that it scheduled a virtual meeting on October 7, 2026 at 9:00 am. In December 2021, the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an Order, establishing the DER Stakeholder Group to discuss Ohio’s interconnection regulations, Ohio Administrative Code 4901:1-22. TIIR is an advisory …

Continue reading “Interconnection advisory group schedules meeting for Oct. 7”

On September 25, 2026, in Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Case 25-0729-GE-ORD, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued an Order to enact amendments to rules governing competitive retail electric suppliers, effective October 5. PUCO initiated the proceeding pursuant to HB 15 – Amend competitive retail electric service law (discussed in PJM Flash 25-21), which directed …

Continue reading “Rules governing competitive retail electric suppliers take effect on Oct.5”

On December 30, 2025, in Case 25-0765-EL-UNC, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an Entry inviting stakeholder comments on proposed uniform reporting standards (attached to the Entry) for distribution system hosting capacity maps. The deadline for initial comments is January 14, 2026; the deadline for reply comments is January 21. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-31, …

Continue reading “In proceeding on proposed uniform reporting standards for distribution system hosting capacity maps, PUCO invites initial comments due Jan. 14, reply comments due Jan. 21; Duke to hold Jan. 13 stakeholder meeting to inform development of its hosting capacity map”

The Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC) recently scheduled a meeting on December 12, 2025, at 1:00pm. SOPEC plans to consider a revised operating budget, updates to organizational programs and policies, community grants, and other matters. Interested stakeholders may join the meeting here.

On November 19, 2025, in Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Docket No. 25-231-EL-ORD, PUCO issued a Notice which included the proposed draft revisions to Ohio Adm. Code Chapter 4901:1-40, which includes the regulations on the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-13, the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard requires electric distribution utilities …

Continue reading “PUCO releases revisions to Alternative Energy Standard rules, comments due Dec. 5, reply comments due Dec. 19”

On November 19, 2025, in Case No. 25-0152, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued a Notice requesting public comment on its five-year review of Ohio Administrative Code 4901:1, which governs greenhouse gas emissions reporting for utilities. PUCO has no proposed changes to the current regulations. Comments are due by December 5, reply comments …

Continue reading “In review of utility GHG reporting requirements, PUCO requests comments by Dec. 5, reply comments by Dec. 19”

On September 26, 2025, FirstEnergy announced it had issued a 2025 RFP seeking Ohio complaint RECs. FirstEnergy aims to procure 680,000 RECs from either solar or non-solar resources that are certified under the Ohio RPS (pursuant to R.C. 4928.01, R.C. 4928.64, and R.C. 4928.65) and generated between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2025. Per …

Continue reading “FirstEnergy launches RFP seeking 680,000 RECs, bidder questions due Oct. 23, bids due Nov. 4”

Power a Clean Future Ohio (PFCO), a nonprofit supporting local communities to create and implement carbon reduction plans, is co-hosting the first Ashtabula Sustainability Summit on October 24, 2025, at 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, at Kent State Ashtabula. Participants will share local experiences and best practice and help build a sustainable action plan for …

Continue reading “PFCO hosting Ashtabula sustainability summit, Oct. 24”

On September 19, 2025, the Ohio Department of Development (DOD) issued a Bulletin announcing that the Ohio Nuclear Development Authority (ONDA) will meet on September 26 at 10:30am In-Person (on the 19th floor of the Verne Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Columbus, room 1948). The Bulletin did not provide any information about the meeting …

Continue reading “Ohio Nuclear Development Authority to meet Sept. 26; no agenda available”

The Green Umbrella Regional Climate Collaborative (Collaborative) will host a Clean Energy Funding Webinar on September 11, 2025, from 12:00pm-1:00pm. Focused on accelerating climate action in the greater Cincinnati, OH region, the Collaborative brings together stakeholders committed to advancing clean energy initiatives. The webinar will provide an overview of the current clean energy funding landscape, …

Continue reading “Green Umbrella to host Clean Energy Funding Webinar, Sept. 11”

On August 1, 2025, the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) proposed rescinding Ohio Administrative Code Rules 3706-4-01 through 3706-4-05, following the elimination of the Solar Generation Fund under HB 15. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-21, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) signed into law HB 15 – Amend competitive retail electric service law on May 15. …

Continue reading “OAQDA issues notice of rule rescinding Solar Generation Fund, comments due Aug. 8”

As last discussed in PJM Flash 25-21, on May 15, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) signed into law HB 15 – Amend competitive retail electric service law. Notably, this act repeals controversial subsidies for Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) coal plants and the Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear plants, which were authorized in HB 6 of …

Continue reading “PUCO schedules July 19 workshop to solicit feedback on regulatory implementation of H.B. 15”

The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) recently scheduled an educational session for June 30, 2025, at 11:00 am, on its Clean Air Improvement Program (CAIP). CAIP is a technical assistance and bonding program to help businesses reduce air pollution, including through investment in EVs and renewable energy systems. At the educational session, OAQDA will …

Continue reading “OAQDA to hold June 30 educational session on Clean Air Improvement Program, RSVPs due June 27 at 12pm”

On July 10, 2025, at 1:00pm, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has scheduled a webinar as a part of a new four-part energy forum series aimed to help policymakers navigate the region’s energy landscape. This webinar will discuss navigating through diverse funding tools and incentives to accelerate energy planning, programs, and projects. Register here for …

Continue reading “MORPC to hold webinar on funding and resource opportunities for energy development, July 10”

On June 16, 2025, Powering a Clean Future Ohio (PCFO) announced that it is hosting a webinar on June 24 at 12:00pm to highlight the findings of a recent report published by the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition on thermal energy networks. The report focuses on the policy barriers and opportunities for thermal energy networks in …

Continue reading “PCFO to hold webinar on barriers and opportunities for thermal energy networks in Ohio, June 24”

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) announced  a workshop meeting, scheduled June 5 to discuss planning for energy resilience in a high-demand future. The workshop features Ohio’s top energy, regulatory, and economic development experts and is aimed at helping officials, planners, and stakeholders understand the impacts of large-scale energy users (such as data centers) and …

Continue reading “MORPC workshop discussion on planning for energy in high demand future and new microgrid legislation, June 5”

The Ohio Legislature’s House Energy Committee recently scheduled a hearing (see agenda) for May 7, 2025, at 9:45 am, in the Room 313 of the Ohio Statehouse, located at 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH. At the hearing, the Committee plans to hear testimony on HB 173: Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services. We note that …

Continue reading “House Energy Committee schedules May 7 hearing for bill that would exempt BTM service providers from certain regulations”

The Ohio Senate Energy Committee and the Ohio House Energy Committee both have upcoming hearings during which they will discuss the renewable energy related bills listed below: Meeting agendas, proposed bill amendments, testimony or other meeting material will be made available online (senate meeting documents, house meeting documents) on the day of each committee meeting. …

Continue reading “House & Senate Energy Committees meeting Feb. 25 and Feb. 26 to hear bills relating to restricting competitive retail electric markets”

The Ohio Senate Energy Committee scheduled a hearing on February 5, 2025 to consider a bill related to the renewable portfolio standard (RPS). The Agenda and bill text is now available. We note that HB15 was introduced by Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R), vice chair of the energy committee, and this will be the first hearing …

Continue reading “Ohio House Energy Committee to hear bill that would reinstate portions of state RPS repealed by HB 6, committee meeting Feb. 6  “

As discussed in PJM Flash 24-42, on May 13, 2024, in Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Case 24-0508-EL-ATA, American Electric Power Ohio (AEP Ohio) filed an Application for the approval of two new tariffs: a Data Center Power (DCP) Tariff and a Mobile Data Center/Flexible Load (MDC/FL) Tariff, aimed at protecting non-data center load from the cost of …

Continue reading “In data center tariff proceeding, PUCO schedules Jan. 3 local public hearing”

On December 10, 2024, the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) issued a public notice that it has submitted draft amendments to Ohio Administrative Code Rules 3706-4-01 through 3706-4-05, the renewable resource program created by the controversial HB 6 enacted in 2020. HB 6 was partially repealed by HB 128 in 2021, and the proposed …

Continue reading “OAQDA announces proposed rule changes to renewable generation program, rules would implement partial repeal of HB 6 and remove nuclear from the program, public comment due Dec. 19”

On December 3, 2024, the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities (EPU) Committee held a hearing (see notice) on several bills related to clean energy. We summarized several of these bills in PJM Flash 24-47, following prior hearings before the Senate EPU Committee. We summarize the legislation and the written testimony on those bills at …

Continue reading “At Dec. 3 Senate EPU hearing, proponents urge passage of bills that would create community solar pilot, authorize voluntary demand response and efficiency programs, and define nuclear power as green energy”

As discussed in PJM Flash 24-39, on September 24, 2024, in Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Case 24-0653-EL-BGA, the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) Staff filed a Staff Report recommending approval of the updated Arche Energy Project, LLC Application for an amendment to the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (CECPN) for its Arche Solar project. The OPSB Staff’s recommendation …

Continue reading “OPSB issues Order granting amendment to 107 MW Arche Solar CECPN, allows sheep grazing as vegetation management”

On November 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio announced that it will hold a hearing for oral arguments in the matter of issuing a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need (CECPN) for three solar facilities South Branch Solar is a 129.6 MW facility under development by Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC in Hancock County, OH. …

Continue reading “Ohio Supreme Court sets hearing dates for several solar projects under appeal”

On November 25, 2024, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the State’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. Through the NEVI RFI, ODOT is seeking industry insight and potential project ideas for DriveOhio to consider for future NEVI procurement opportunities from industry participants, airports, academic institutions, logistics companies, …

Continue reading “ODOT issues RFI for future NEVI projects, announces three forthcoming EV-related RFPs”