Ohio

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) developed a series of case studies exploring real-world community engagement efforts across a range of technologies, geographies, and communities. These case studies are based on interviews with project developers, local leaders, and community organizations.

This policy brief analyzes CBA and other community benefits framework requirements of six states: Michigan, California, Connecticut, Maine, Ohio, and New York in the context of the renewable energy transition.

"If You Fund It, They Will Come," a report by ReImagine Appalachia and Keystone Research Center, found the IRA significantly boosted clean energy investments in Appalachia. Federal clean energy investments in KY, OH, PA, and WV grew 17-fold ($11.5 billion) between 2022-2024, doubling total regional spending from $7.7 billion (2022) to nearly $15.9 billion (2023), with continued growth in 2024. Proposed reconciliation bill drafts threaten this progress, risking jobs, lowering state GDP, and increasing household energy costs. Fact sheets detail these potential harms if IRA provisions are rolled back.

The March 2025 report, Accelerating Thermal Energy Network Deployment in Ohio – Policy Barriers and Opportunities, produced by the AnnDyl Policy Group for the Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition, examines the potential of thermal energy networks (TENs) to decarbonize Ohio’s building sector. It identifies regulatory and statutory barriers—such as unclear utility authorities, outdated definitions of public utilities, and limited pilot project support—that hinder the adoption of TENs. The report recommends policy actions including clarifying utility ownership rights, integrating TENs into energy efficiency programs, and prioritizing pilot projects in disadvantaged communities to advance clean, affordable, and equitable heating and cooling solutions across Ohio.

The majority of registered voters in three battleground states (Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan) support the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Majorities across all three states believe the IRA is good for their health, energy bills, and home energy efficiency. Bipartisan majorities support the IRA and Solar for All, but there is a large partisan gap: In each state, Democrats are about 30 percentage points more likely to support the IRA. Political and economic characteristics are important predictors of perceptions of IRA benefits: Democrats, middle/high income voters, and homeowners are more likely to believe the IRA’s appliance rebates benefit individuals “like you.” Voters are most interested in local investments in energy efficiency, public transit, and parks: 2 in 3 voters want to see local projects focused on improving energy efficiency in homes and commercial buildings.