Oxford council backs state bill to enable community energy pilot programs

Elliott described House Bill 303 as legislation to amend Ohio’s competitive retail electric-service policy to add provisions for community energy facilities and a community energy pilot program. Under the bill, residents who cannot install rooftop solar — including renters, condo owners and many small businesses — could subscribe to local projects and receive credits on their utility bills. Staff noted the bill’s legislative history and said adoption of the resolution supports local efforts to expand homegrown energy supply and reduce reliance on imported electricity.