Energy bill stalls in Ohio statehouse for nearly a year [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – There are several energy-related bills moving through the Ohio Statehouse but only one has made it across the finish line, despite a sense of urgency from leadership.

“It’s a big issue,” Speaker of the Ohio House Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) said.

Stephens said the state needs new energy policy, especially to ensure a reliable grid.

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“We need to make sure we’ve got that electrical supply here in Ohio not just for the economic development, but for that bad weather stretch,” Stephens said on December 14, 2023, “So these are all important things to think about.”

But despite several bills, in both chambers, being introduced, only one energy-related bill has made it to the governor’s desk. House Bill 201 was signed by the governor last year and became effective in March. That bill gives more flexibility to public utilities to add extra costs …