Ohio Energy Archives

Ohio Solar Supporters, Farmers Eager for Proposed Community Power Pilot

With data centers placing even more demand on the grid, it creates a situation where Ohio needs energy generation, say supporters.

by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

News & Views

Ohio Ratepayers Are Subsidizing Coal Plants. Report Says Owners Long Knew They Warmed the Globe

Duke Energy in 2022 emitted 78.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to the atmosphere

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal December 11, 2024February 4, 2025

News & Views

Ohio High Court Races Will Decide Future of State’s Energy Transition and Utility Fairness

Expect judges to weigh questions about siting solar and wind generation, Ohio’s ongoing corruption scandal, refunds for consumers, oil and gas drilling, and more.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski October 15, 2024August 12, 2025

News & Views

Cleveland Port’s ‘Electrification Hub’ Expected to Anchor Progress Toward Net-Zero Emissions

The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority was the first port on the Great Lakes to announce a net-zero emissions goal

by Kathiann M. Kowalski May 20, 2024June 2, 2025

News & Views

Federal Judge Rejects Ohio Anti-HB6 Effort’s Request for More Time to Gather Signatures

Nick SwartsellOctober 27, 2019August 3, 2023

News & Views

Ohio Lawmakers Passed HB6 Earlier This Year, But the Battle Over the Energy Legislation is Still Heating Up

Nick SwartsellOctober 7, 2019February 13, 2025

News & Views

Gov. DeWine Quickly Signs Controversial Ohio Coal and Nuclear Plant Bailout Bill

Nick SwartsellJuly 23, 2019August 3, 2023

News & Views

FirstEnergy Will Sell or Close Both Ohio Nuclear Power Plants

Sam AllardFebruary 22, 2017December 20, 2023