'The cheapest, easiest action Ohio can take is to reduce customer demand by passing legislation to encourage utilities to run energy efficiency programs that reduce demand.'

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And...today's hearing on HB 197 is already over. No opponent witnesses were there to testify in-person. Quite the contrast to 👇
(Did I mention there were 117 proponent witnesses?)
#OHCommunitySolar
Rep. Casey Weinstein 🇺🇸
@BrennanForOhio
Roger Sikes
Policy Matters Ohio
Ohio Citizen Action

Did you know that 117 witnesses have provided testimony in support of HB 197 #OHCommunitySolar ? They come from all walks of life-labor, faith, environmental, academic, business leaders & Ohioans who are ready to enjoy solar power. Time to pass HB 197!
Rep. Sedrick Denson 2️⃣6️⃣
Roger Sikes

It is almost time for the House Public Utilities Committee meeting on HB 197. Supporters are ready to go! It's time to pass #OHCommunitySolar .
@roger_sikes
Tristan Rader
@cubofOH
Sharon Ray
Adam Miller

The EPA has awarded $156 million to Midwestern states, including OH, to help residents lower their energy bills through community-based solar. The money will help about 30,000 homeowners in the state install solar panels on their homes.

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We have all heard it—the least expensive unit of power is the one we don’t use. Under #HB79 , a bipartisan energy efficiency bill, consumers could save $1.30 to $1.90 for every $1 invested in energy waste reduction. It’s time to pass this bill!

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We still have time to protect the majority of at-risk birds, but we need to expand renewable energy solutions to reduce carbon emissions. Community solar is an important part of the solution, including #HB197 in OH. Read Audubon's blog today!

Audubon Great Lakes

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Looking forward to Proponent Testimony for community solar tmrw @ 11am @ the OH statehouse. Let’s get this OH! Join the discussion tmrw on Twitter here: #OHcommunitysolar
Tracy Sabetta Tristan Rader Tom Bullock

Dear Sharon Ray thank you for introducing HB197 the Community Solar bill. 🌞 Your constituents definitely want to see it get over the finish line. This initiative opens doors for everyone to tap into clean solar energy, regardless of financial constraints. #OHCommunitySolar

Moms know that more clean energy leads to more clean air and reductions in harmful pollution. #HB197 the Community Solar Pilot Program will protect the health of OH families. Thank you Sharon Ray for your leadership and dedication to our kids!
#OHCommunitySolar
Moms Clean Air Force

Dimension finds customers are always interested in opportunities to save money on their bills. We hope to be able to offer this opportunity to the people of OH so they can benefit from the same cost reductions and energy choice as customers in other states.
#OHCommunitySolar

Dear @BrennanForOhio 🌞 One of your awesome constituents wrote a letter expressing their full support for the community solar pilot program bill coming before your committee. Let's keep pushing for lower energy costs! 💚 #OHCommunitySolar

Committee heard from Tom Bullock of The Citizens Utility Board of Ohio that community solar can improve the power grid's reliability, reduce the need for expensive power plants, mitigate transmission costs, capacity constraints & overall grid congestion, reducing market prices for all.
#OHCommunitySolar

What fun is a committee hearing if you can't have a little mugging for the camera? Thanks to these great folks for being in the room today to demonstrate support for #HB197 . IBEW is in the House!
#OHCommunitySolar
@solarneighbors
@683IBEW

This vote will be in about two hours and is do-or-die for this crucial utility accountability reform bill. Phone numbers of the key senators to call below. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

The US U.S. EPA has awarded a Solar for All grant to the Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition's transformative initiative. The grant, totaling $156m, will catalyze the expansion of solar access to 31 low-and moderate-income communities across 8 Midwest states-including OH!
#SolarOH

BREAKING: $156m #SolarforAll award for Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition! The Citizens Utility Board of Ohio joined leadership team w/Growth Opps IBEW Power A Clean Future Ohio Solar United Neighbors and Elevate. #InflationReductionAct today give Ohio a giant leap forward on #energyjustice

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.@CUBofOhio was proud to support this application in partnerhip with Growth Opps IBEW Power A Clean Future Ohio Solar United Neighbors and Elevate -- thanks to #SolarforAll and the #InflationReductionAct Ohioans will experience a giant leap forward on #energyjustice

Congratulations to Cleveland's Growth Opps & its partners and Ohio Air Quality Development Authority/Ohio EPA on their respective $156 million-plus #SolarForAll awards under the Inflation Reduction Act. 1/2 Energy News Network Midwest Energy News The Sound of Ideas Jenny Hamel U.S. EPA energynews.us/2023/10/09/cle…

.The Citizens Utility Board of Ohio is glad to partner w/Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition & IBEW via #InflationReductionAct 's #SolarforAll to build solar for 30,000 consumers in Ohio & the Midwest, benefitting residents, businesses & workers as we add pro-consumer clean energy tinyurl.com/4dnkvaxw