Ohio SB294 declares the state's energy siting policy to ensure affordable, reliable, and clean energy security.

Ohio SB294 establishes the state's energy siting policy to ensure affordable, reliable, and clean energy security. It mandates the use of affordable, reliable, and clean energy sources in applications for utility facility certificates. The policy prioritizes domestic production of energy, excluding nuclear energy, and minimizes reliance on foreign adversary nations for critical materials or manufacturing. Clean energy sources include those listed in U.S.C. 15852(b) and hydrocarbons meeting Clean Air Act standards.

Ohio SB294 declares the state's energy siting policy to ensure affordable, reliable, and clean energy security.

Ohio SB294 establishes the state's energy siting policy to ensure affordable, reliable, and clean energy security. It mandates the use of affordable, reliable, and clean energy sources in applications for utility facility certificates. The policy prioritizes domestic production of energy, excluding nuclear energy, and minimizes reliance on foreign adversary nations for critical materials or manufacturing. Clean energy sources include those listed in U.S.C. 15852(b) and hydrocarbons meeting Clean Air Act standards.