The Latest from John Funk

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  Ohio lawmakers challenge siting board over 'poison pill' for offshore wind

  The Ohio Power Siting Board says it may reconsider a ruling that developers say would effectively kill the state's first offshore wind project

  By John Funk  .  31 August 2020

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  Ohio lawmakers want 'puzzling' offshore wind ruling revisited

  A bipartisan coalition of 32 state lawmakers from Northeast Ohio has interceded on behalf of the Lake Erie Energy Development Company’s 20.7-megawatt demonstration offshore wind project, now before state regulators.

  By John Funk  .  30 July 2020

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  After months of delay, Ohio solar projects gain siting board’s approval

  Board Chair Samuel Randazzo, who unexpectedly demanded further review of the projects, says his concerns are now resolved.

  By John Funk  .  17 April 2020

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  How a longtime critic of clean energy became Ohio’s top utility regulator

  Less than a year into his position as head of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Samuel Randazzo has already made his mark.

  By John Funk  .  9 March 2020

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  How affiliate arrangements, subsidies and riders led to higher electric bills in Ohio — even as power prices declined

  Utility-friendly lawmakers and regulators have shielded Ohio utility power plant affiliates from competition at customers’ expense.

  By John Funk  .  20 September 2019

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  Compromise calls for high-tech bird, bat monitoring at Lake Erie wind project

  The agreement includes installing state-of-the-art collision detection equipment, including cameras, to document wildlife impacts.

  By John Funk  .  16 May 2019

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  As Ohio nuclear bill advances, Democrats seek to raise renewable standard

  A second version of legislation in Ohio designed to subsidize the operation of two nuclear power plants appears to be have the same limitations on renewable energy development as the first version.

  By John Funk  .  2 May 2019

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  Ohio Democrats call for 'honest conversation' on nuclear bill

  In a significant challenge to Republican leadership, Ohio House Democrats said Monday they would hold their own review of controversial legislation designed to subsidize nuclear power and undercut renewable energy development.

  By John Funk  .  30 April 2019

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  Ohio nuclear subsidy bill designed to undermine wind and solar, experts say

  Hearings continue this week in the Ohio House on the bill, which creates a "Clean Air Program" that appears aimed toward existing nuclear and coal plants.

  By John Funk  .  24 April 2019

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  AARP foreshadows opposition to Ohio nuclear subsidies

  AARP Ohio informed top Republican lawmakers before they introduced a bill subsidizing old nuclear and certain coal power plants that the organization would aggressively fight to defeat such legislation.

  By John Funk  .  16 April 2019