Ohio considers bill that would effectively block solar and wind projects

The state is mulling a bill that calls for all new generation to be “affordable, reliable, and clean” — but its strained definitions would exclude…

First covered Jun 13, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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13d via Bluesky A new Ohio bill could be a de facto statewide ban on solar and wind — The state is mulling a bill that calls for all new generation to be “affordable, reliable, and clean” — but its strained definitions would exclude…

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Bluesky: @danmccarthy.bsky.social Dan McCarthy · 133d ago · 3 ♥ I'm pretty sure the ALEC / TPPF folks tried this same "capacity factor" backdoor attack in Texas. But Texas lawmakers were too smart — and too aware of the vitality of solar and batteries for the state's energy reliability and affordability — to bite.…

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