(November 19, 2025) Home Invoice (HB) 303, which handed the Ohio Home of Representatives in the present day with bipartisan assist, will set up a group vitality program within the state, permitting people, small companies and group organizations to subscribe to offsite photo voltaic tasks and obtain credit score on their electrical energy invoice for the facility produced. It now strikes to the state Senate for his or her consideration.
Assertion from Marnie Urso, Senior Coverage Director for Audubon Nice Lakes:
“HB 303 is a vital alternative for increasing entry to scrub vitality throughout Ohio. If cherished birds just like the Black-throated Inexperienced Warbler have a future within the state, it depends upon selling solar energy and different renewable vitality options. This invoice does that by creating new alternatives for Ohioans who can not set up their very own photo voltaic panels or different technology sources.
“Increasing renewable vitality is required to guard the two-thirds of North American birds liable to extinction attributable to our warming local weather. We all know that what’s good for birds is nice for folks. A group vitality program in Ohio will broaden entry to native clear vitality, decrease electrical energy prices for customers and assist be sure that vitality is reliably delivered to properties and companies throughout Ohio.
“By decreasing the dangerous emissions attributable to non-renewable vitality technology, we are able to guarantee cleaner air and water and enhance the well being of our communities. We additionally know that we are able to advance clear vitality improvement whereas prioritizing wildlife habitat by working collaboratively with communities and business to make sure that tasks are deliberate with birds and other people in thoughts.
“We thank the Home for passing this vital laws, and Audubon members for talking up on this vital situation. We urge the Senate to behave swiftly on HB 303 and cross complete laws to create Ohio’s first group vitality pilot program.”
About Audubon Nice Lakes
Audubon Nice Lakes is a regional workplace of Audubon, study extra at gl.audubon.org.
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