Ohio River Valley Institute
Coverage of Ohio River Valley Institute in the Nexus archive.
- As utility rates continue to rise in Pa., a coalition is pushing for renewables to rein in costs
A coalition in Pennsylvania is launching a digital ad campaign to reform utility ratemaking and promote clean energy amid rising utility costs. The campaign highlights a 1.2 billion dollar increase in distribution rates and significant supply cost hikes, causing financial strain for residents, with 1 in 4 families struggling to pay bills and 387,000 households facing energy shutoffs in 2025.
- Federal funding coming to Ohio for abandoned mine cleanup, but at reduced rate
Federal grants for abandoned mine land cleanup in Ohio are being reduced due to congressional cuts, with the state set to receive $664 million over 14 years instead of $696 million. The funding, part of a 2021 infrastructure law, aims to address historic coal mining damage, but reductions mean delayed repairs for issues like polluted streams and unstable land.