Summary: Ohio's Senate passed a House bill that would repeal nuclear subsidies for Energy Harbor Corp's Davis-Besse and Perry reactors. In 2019, the legislature passed HB6 to keep the money losing nuclear plants in service to preserve jobs, tax revenues and because the reactors generate energy without carbon dioxide emissions. But HB6, which would pay Energy Harbor about $1 billion over six years, became tainted after it was revealed that it passed through alleged acts of bribery. Legislative Summary: Passed Senate 33-0-0 on Mar/24/21; Passed House 89-0-10 on Mar/25/21; Minority Leader Emilia Sykes voted YES; Signed by Gov. DeWine on Mar/31/21.
A: Neither.
Q: Do you support allowing energy producers to trade carbon credits under a "cap and trade" system?
A: No.
Q: Do you support domestic oil exploration in federally-protected areas?
A: Yes. We should be producing oil from the easy locations so that we are not pushing technology so far that we have accidents we can't recover from like the recent Gulf spill at 5000 feet deep.
Q: Do you support federal funding for the development of alternative energy?
A: Yes. When federal funding helps promote the development of alternative energy technology it should be required to be produced state-side. Only majority owned U.S. Corporations should be able to receive federal research funding and the new technology should be protected from export very stringently.
Q:Do you support the development of nuclear reactors?
A: Yes.
Unfortunately, this administration has launched a regulatory assault on America's power sector, which threatens to destroy countless jobs and drive up the price of energy.
I will continue to be a strong proponent of an "all of the above" policy that protects Ohio's energy supply and the jobs that rely on it. Not only will this approach create new American jobs, it will strengthen our national security, lower energy prices, and improve our energy independence. It is critical that we utilize all of our resources, including natural gas, clean coal, and American-sourced oil, as well as alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, hydropower.
Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. "Pretending that climate change isn't happening isn't just foolish. It is very dangerous."
Jim Renacci (R): Probable no. In 2010 said emission regulations have "virtually no impact on global temperatures."
Q: Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases? Support US participation in Paris Climate Accord?
Brown: Yes. Supported EPA regulating greenhouse gases, said Paris Accord withdrawal would hurt OH clean-energy industries.
Renacci: Contested. Says supports limiting greenhouse emissions if Ohio industries such as coal are not harmed. Opposed EPA regulating greenhouse gases. Supported withdrawal from Paris Accord.
Q: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?
I'm disappointed by those who say the severance tax reform will kill the industry. That's a joke. That's a big fat joke because I've talked to them in private. And I'll tell you what, our severance tax will still be competitive with our energy-rich states. And you know what? Let's reform the severance tax so all Ohioans can have lower income taxes and we all benefit from this whole industry. That's what it should be all about.
John Kasich believes that Americans need an energy policy that encourages more energy production from a broad base of sources. At the same time we need environmental regulations that strike the right balance between needed protection and the need for jobs.
Keep Energy Affordable And Reliable by Pursuing All Sources of Energy: Diversifying our energy supply is the best strategy for economic growth. Government policies that encourage or discourage energy from any single source are economically counterproductive.
Akron-based FirstEnergy wants an electricity rate increase for its customers to save the Davis-Besse and Perry plants, which sit along Lake Erie and produce 14% of the state's electricity. The plants generate millions in tax money for the rural towns where they're located. But like many nuclear plants around the nation, Ohio's two plants are aging, costly to operate and maintain, and face stiff competition from cheaper natural gas plants.
Kasich toured a new $800 million natural gas plant near Toledo that can produce enough electricity for 700,000 homes--more power than one of the nuclear plants can make. "There's always a tendency to slip back into yesterday. This represents tomorrow," Kasich said.
The governor said he hopes lawmakers understand that. "There's always a tendency to slip back into yesterday. This represents tomorrow," the Republican governor said.
Kasich said all forms of energy--wind, solar, coal, natural gas and nuclear--should be a part of the mix, and he added that limiting government regulation will spur investment by industries and create new jobs. There are more natural gas plants on the drawing board in Ohio, if the state legislature does not approve financial help for the nuclear plants
Last year, the Republican-controlled General Assembly enacted a two-year timeout in state law that required utilities to find at least 25 percent of their power from renewable or advanced technology sources by the year 2025. That two-year freeze is set to expire at the end of 2016, at which point the annual benchmarks that utilities must achieve would resume if the legislature doesn't act.
A special legislative panel, however, recently recommended keeping the freeze in place indefinitely. Mr. Kasich said the indefinite freeze would be "unacceptable," but he hasn't indicated what he expects to see instead.
[OnTheIssues follow-up: Gov. Kasich vetoed the indefinite freeze in 2016; the Ohio legislature then passed a compromise measure to reduce the renewable standard to 8.5% by 2022].
"We'll make sure we produce more energy from oil and gas; from nuclear; from coal that we dig, clean, and burn; alternatives and renewables, and anything else that we can find, and we'll do it responsibly," Mr. Kasich said in New Hampshire as he spelled out his plan for the first 100 days of a President Kasich administration. "We need it all, and it should come from right here," he said.
He proposed working with Canada and Mexico to ensure that North America can meet its own energy needs, and part of that plan would be approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline. "Energy freedom is a matter of national security," Mr. Kasich said. "We don't want wars when it's all about energy when we can do what we need to do in America to be energy independent."
He said he would end the ban on exporting domestic oil and gas and would end President Obama's proposed, stricter regulations on carbon emissions from coal and other fossil fuel power plants.
The Sierra Club Ohio Chapter: "We commend Gov. Kasich for vetoing the Ohio Legislature's attempt to tie our state to outdated, dirty, and expensive energy sources. The world is doubling down on wind, solar, and energy efficiency, and Ohio's robust manufacturing base is now in a better position to maximize that opportunity."
The greatest accomplishment of President Trump's time in office was rescinding the Obama regulatory agenda to make America an energy-independent nation. Ohio is a national leader in natural gas, coal and renewable energy production. This is vital to America's national security, Ohio's local economy, and the strength of our schools and local communities.
Dolan sponsored multiple bills to encourage all-of-the-above energy policy and promote innovation in energy production in Ohio.
Reuters News Summary: Ohio's Senate passed a House bill that would repeal nuclear subsidies for Energy Harbor Corp's Davis-Besse and Perry reactors. In 2019, the legislature passed HB6 to keep the money losing nuclear plants in service to preserve jobs, tax revenues and because the reactors generate energy without carbon dioxide emissions. But HB6, which would pay Energy Harbor about $1 billion over six years, became tainted after it was revealed that it passed through alleged acts of bribery.
Legislative Summary: Passed Senate 33-0-0 on Mar/24/21; State Sen. Matt Dolan co-sponsored and voted YES; Passed House 89-0-10 on Mar/25/21; Signed by Governor Mike DeWine on Mar/31/21.
Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Clean energy & energy efficiency are job engines, but also "keys to addressing climate change that threatens the Great Lakes & Ohio farmland."
Mike DeWine (R): No. Challenged Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan: "Will dramatically increase Ohioans' electric rates while. offering less reliable service & few tangible environmental benefits."
Q: Government support for renewable energy?
Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Increase requirement for utilities to generate electricity from renewable sources. Believes this can play key role in revitalizing economy.
Mike DeWine (R): No stand found.
Reuters News Summary: Ohio's Senate passed a House bill that would repeal nuclear subsidies for Energy Harbor Corp's Davis-Besse and Perry reactors. In 2019, the legislature passed HB6 to keep the money losing nuclear plants in service to preserve jobs, tax revenues and because the reactors generate energy without carbon dioxide emissions. But HB6, which would pay Energy Harbor about $1 billion over six years, became tainted after it was revealed that it passed through alleged acts of bribery.
Legislative Summary: Passed Senate 33-0-0 on Mar/24/21; Passed House 89-0-10 on Mar/25/21; Signed by Governor Mike DeWine on Mar/31/21.
A: Oppose
"Ohio's current Senators have already voted on Keystone XL. Those seeking the position need to take a stand. I'm strongly opposed," Sittenfeld said on social media.
Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Clean energy & energy efficiency are job engines, but also "keys to addressing climate change that threatens the Great Lakes & Ohio farmland."
Mike DeWine (R): No. Challenged Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan: "Will dramatically increase Ohioans' electric rates while. offering less reliable service & few tangible environmental benefits."
Q: Government support for renewable energy?
Richard Cordray (D): Yes. Increase requirement for utilities to generate electricity from renewable sources. Believes this can play key role in revitalizing economy.
Mike DeWine (R): No stand found.
Portman: Acknowledges it contributes but won't identify it as a major factor. Uncertain about role of human activity. Voted against January 2015 amendment that stated "human activity significantly contributes" to climate change, and urged Congress to act. Then supported one simply saying it contributed.
Strickland: Yes. Strong support of climate change initiatives when governor.
Q: On Climate Change: Should government limit the levels of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere?
Portman: No. Voted repeatedly to prohibit EPA regulation of greenhouse gases.
Strickland: Yes
Q: On Renewable Energy: Support government mandates and/or subsidies for renewable energy?
Portman: In theory supportive, but opposed bills for clean energy subsidies & renewable energy requirement.
Strickland: Yes
Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. "Pretending that climate change isn't happening isn't just foolish. It is very dangerous."
Jim Renacci (R): Probable no. In 2010 said emission regulations have "virtually no impact on global temperatures."
Q: Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases? Support US participation in Paris Climate Accord?
Brown: Yes. Supported EPA regulating greenhouse gases, said Paris Accord withdrawal would hurt OH clean-energy industries.
Renacci: Contested. Says supports limiting greenhouse emissions if Ohio industries such as coal are not harmed. Opposed EPA regulating greenhouse gases. Supported withdrawal from Paris Accord.
Q: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?
Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. Introduced $30 billion loan fund to help smaller manufacturers transition to clean energy economy.
Jim Renacci (R): Mostly no. Called Obama stimulus "a failed experiment," though supports Trump infrastructure plan.
"We commend Gov. Kasich for vetoing the Ohio Legislature's attempt to tie our state to outdated, dirty, and expensive energy sources. The world is doubling down on wind, solar, and energy efficiency, and Ohio's robust manufacturing base is now in a better position to maximize that opportunity," said the Sierra Club director. "The return of energy efficiency and renewable energy standards will benefit all Ohioans, as Ohio's clean energy programs result in lower energy costs, job creation, and improved air quality. We encourage Gov. Kasich to continue to move forward with clean energy policies."
The Sierra Club Ohio Chapter: "We commend Gov. Kasich for vetoing the Ohio Legislature's attempt to tie our state to outdated, dirty, and expensive energy sources. The world is doubling down on wind, solar, and energy efficiency, and Ohio's robust manufacturing base is now in a better position to maximize that opportunity. The return of energy efficiency and renewable energy standards will benefit all Ohioans, as Ohio's clean energy programs result in lower energy costs, job creation, and improved air quality."
"Ohio's current Senators have already voted on Keystone XL. Those seeking the position need to take a stand. I'm strongly opposed," Sittenfeld said on social media.
Ted Strickland: As governor, I was proud to put in place a groundbreaking clean energy bill that helped create 25,000 jobs, helped Ohioans save $1 billion on energy bills and tackled the challenge of catastrophic climate change. I believe we must bring these same values to setting our national energy policy: we need to expand domestic clean energy production that will help create jobs; tackle the challenge of catastrophic climate change; and encourage research, innovation and new technologies that will help America use and create energy affordably and efficiently. And we can do this while at the same time revitalizing communities in Appalachia that have been hurt by changing forces in the energy market.
A: Strongly Disagree
Q: What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
A: Wind and solar energy do not provide reliable base-load power and are not economically viable without massive and unaffordable government subsidies. Embracing Coal, Nuclear and Natural Gas from the U.S. is the best way to become energy-independent.
Lexology.com summary June 4 2014: S.B. 221, in effort to promote the advancement of renewable energies, mandated electric distribution utilities (EDU's) and electric services companies (ESC's) to provide by 2025 25 percent of its electricity supply required for their standard service offers from "alternative energy resources." Alternative energy resources--encompasses both advanced and renewable energy resources.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 93-1-5 on Apr/22/08; State Rep. Jon Husted voted YES; passed Senate 32-0-1 on Apr/23/08; Signed by Governor Ted Strickland on May/1/08.
Lexology.com summary June 4 2014: S.B. 221, in effort to promote the advancement of renewable energies, mandated electric distribution utilities (EDU's) and electric services companies (ESC's) to provide by 2025 25 percent of its electricity supply required for their standard service offers from "alternative energy resources." Alternative energy resources--encompasses both advanced and renewable energy resources.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 93-1-5 on Apr/22/08; State Rep. Matt Dolan voted YES; passed Senate 32-0-1 on Apr/23/08; Signed by Governor Ted Strickland on May/1/08.
Reuters News Summary: Ohio's Senate passed a House bill that would repeal nuclear subsidies for Energy Harbor Corp's Davis-Besse and Perry reactors. In 2019, the legislature passed HB6 to keep the money losing nuclear plants in service to preserve jobs, tax revenues and because the reactors generate energy without carbon dioxide emissions. But HB6, which would pay Energy Harbor about $1 billion over six years, became tainted after it was revealed that it passed through alleged acts of bribery.
Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 33-0-0 on Mar/24/21; State Sen. Michael Rulli voted YES; Passed House 89-0-10 on Mar/25/21; Signed by Governor Mike DeWine on Mar/31/21.
Lexology.com summary June 4 2014: S.B. 221, in effort to promote the advancement of renewable energies, mandated electric distribution utilities (EDU's) and electric services companies (ESC's) to provide by 2025 25 percent of its electricity supply required for their standard service offers from "alternative energy resources." Alternative energy resources--encompasses both advanced and renewable energy resources.
Legislative Outcome: Passed House 93-1-5 on Apr/22/08;
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