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HB 15 - Increases Energy Generation and Reduces Fees for 2 Coal Plants and Solar Energy Generation - Ohio Key Vote

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Title: Increases Energy Generation and Reduces Fees for 2 Coal Plants and Solar Energy Generation

Title: Increases Energy Generation and Reduces Fees for 2 Coal Plants and Solar Energy Generation

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Title: Increases Energy Generation and Reduces Fees for 2 Coal Plants and Solar Energy Generation

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases energy generation and reduces fees for 2 coal plants and solar energy generation in Ohio.

Highlights:

  • Increases energy generation and reduces fees for 2 coal plants and solar energy generation in Ohio (Sec. 1-10).

  • Reduces taxes on property owned by new energy generators and requires more scrutiny of fees added to electric bills (Sec. 1-10).

  • Reduces taxes on new transmission and distribution property from 88% to 25% (Sec. 1-10).

  • Requires more scrutiny of fees added to Ohioans' electric bills by eliminating electric security plans, which tack on charges that receive less review from utility regulators (Sec. 1-10).

  • Requires utilities to refund fees once the Ohio Supreme Court finds them unlawful, imprudent, or improper and specifies that refunds would start when the court issues a decision, not when they were first applied (Sec. 1-10).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 11). 

Full Bill Text

Title: Increases Energy Generation and Reduces Fees for 2 Coal Plants and Solar Energy Generation

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