OH HB604

Reduces minimum setback requirement for wind turbines in economically significant wind farms from 1.1 times turbine height to 1.1 times height, but increases distance to nearest habitable residential structure on adjacent property from 750 feet to 1,125 feet.

Makes the property tax exemption for qualified energy projects permanent by removing the sunset date of 2021, allowing renewable energy projects placed into service before January 1, 2022 to remain tax-exempt in perpetuity.

Extends tax exemption eligibility to qualified energy projects placed into service before January 1, 2022, changing the deadline from December 31, 2020 for renewable energy projects and December 31, 2017 for clean coal/nuclear/cogeneration projects.

Maintains annual service payment requirements in lieu of taxes, with rates ranging from $6,000 to $8,000 per megawatt depending on the percentage of Ohio-domiciled employees, and establishes education/training partnerships with universities or apprenticeship programs for projects over 2 megawatts.

Applies new setback standards to certificate amendments made after the bill's effective date while grandfathering in existing certificates and applications that were compliant before specified dates.