Regulators have approved some projects and denied others, without determining whether objections are supported by evidence. Solar advocates say the industry needs more clarity to move forward in the state.
Ohio clean energy advocates say a string of solar project denials by state regulators has left renewable energy developers uncertain about the role of public input in permit decisions.
In other cases, like February’s approval of the 120-megawatt Border Basin project in Hancock County, public criticism by a local township, a county health commissioner, and area residents wasThe result: developers don’t know whether projects will be able to move ahead or be doomed by opposition, even if companies modify plans or take other steps to address specific issues.
from projects during the construction and operational stages, plus pollution reductions to address climate change and other issues.Under state law, the Ohio Power Siting Board is charged with vetting and permitting all new electrical generation and transmission projects in the state. Therequires the board to consider multiple factors, including the project’s likely environmental impact and whether it “will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
The board often puts conditions on solar permits to address project concerns, but it had not outright denied a solar project until last October, when it
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