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OH HB684
Bill
Status
12/10/2014
Primary Sponsor
Mike Foley
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AI Summary
HB 684 Summary
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Increases renewable energy benchmarks to 26% by 2025 (from previous 12.5%), with at least half from renewable resources and half potentially from advanced energy resources.
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Raises solar energy requirements to 0.5% by 2024, with intermediate benchmarks escalating annually from 0.004% in 2009.
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Establishes wind turbine setback requirements of 1.125 times turbine height from property line, or 1,125 feet minimum from nearest habitable residential structure on adjacent property (with grandfather clause for existing certificates at 750 feet).
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Extends energy efficiency and peak demand reduction targets through 2025, requiring utilities to achieve cumulative energy savings exceeding 22% and peak demand reductions of approximately 6% by 2025.
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Repeals previous renewable energy credit provisions and portfolio plan opt-out sections, streamlining compliance mechanisms for utilities and services companies providing alternative energy resources.
Legislative Description
; and to repeal Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 of Sub. S.B. 310 of the 130th General Assembly to reenact prior law regarding wind farm setback distances, alternative energy resources, and energy efficiency standards, and to increase the annual renewable energy benchmarks.
Wind farm setback/alternative energy/ energy efficiency-reenact prior law
Last Action
To Public Utilities
12/10/2014