Lawmakers pass energy bill ending Ohio ratepayer charges that subsidize two unprofitable coal plants

House Bill 6's repeal, Delta-8 THC among bills moving through Ohio Statehouse

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Energy, Delta-8 THC products, and police quotas were among the topics for some of the bills that advanced in the Ohio Statehouse on Wednesday.  Energy Overhaul and Repeal of Corrupt Legislation  House Bill 15 is heading to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk after passing the statehouse with bipartisan support and only three lawmakers opposed to it between the House and Senate.  “I truly believe that what we passed today has th…

Lawmakers pass energy bill ending Ohio ratepayer charges that subsidize two unprofitable coal plants

Ohio lawmakers have voted to end the subsidy for two unprofitable Cold War-era coal plants costing Ohio ratepayers nearly $400,000 a day. The payout was tucked years ago into House Bill 6, the tainted energy bill at the center of…

Ohio lawmakers pass sweeping energy reform bill to encourage new power plants, end coal and solar subsidies

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a sweeping energy bill that backers say is the state’s answer to a looming energy demand crisis.

Ohio Senate committee advances energy compromise

File photo of electricity pylons. (Getty Images). With a final few tweaks, Ohio senators advanced a major piece of energy legislation. The Senate Energy Committee vote was unanimous. With both chambers in session Wednesday, it’s likely lawmakers could sign off on the legislation and send it along to the governor. The most substantive change had to do with the Public Utility Commission of Ohio clock — it moved from 320 days to 360. Lawmakers are …