Senate Bill 52
Coverage of Senate Bill 52 in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio Power Siting Board asks court to punt on high-stakes solar case
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to dismiss a case involving a denied solar project permit, arguing the project's grid interconnection agreement expired. Solar advocates claim the OPSB missed deadlines, leading to the expiration, and warn the dismissal would create uncertainty for renewable energy development in Ohio.
- Ohio has blocked a lot of wind and solar. Its residents pay the price.
Ohio has blocked over 5.3 gigawatts of solar and wind projects in the past 12 years, including the 800-megawatt Oak Run Solar Project, leading to higher electricity prices and missed opportunities to reduce emissions. State laws and court decisions, such as a 2014 wind turbine setback rule and Senate Bill 52, have restricted renewable energy development while allowing fossil fuel and nuclear projects.