Pushing for Renewable Energy

ELPC is working with allies in Ohio to further use the Federal Farm Bill’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP, formerly Section 9006). Ohio has received 28 grants for a total of $4.8 million from 2003-2008.

In May 2008, Ohio passed its Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AES) that requires that 12.5% of the state’s electricity come from renewable sources by 2025. Ohio has a unique approach where “alternative” also include non-renewable sources which must also provide 12.5% by 2025. These alternative non-renewable sources include third generation nuclear power, energy efficiency, fuel cells, an so-called “clean coal” technology.