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Manufacturers, developers and generators tell committee HB15 would spur private investment and keep Ohio competitive for data centers and industry
Summary
Manufacturers, merchant generators and trade groups said HB15 would signal predictable policy, encourage generation investment, and help Ohio compete for data centers and large industrial loads; witnesses recommended clarifications for tax and program transitions and urged preservation of some utility-run reliability programs.
Manufacturers, merchant developers and major generators told the House Energy Committee that House Bill 15 would send an important market signal to investors and help keep Ohio competitive for data centers, industrial users and new private generation.
Kim Boyko of the Ohio Manufacturers Association said Ohio’s competitive market has produced “lower wholesale electricity prices, the replacement of outdated power plants and advancements in technology.” Boyko told the committee Ohioans have already paid roughly $670 million for OVEC-related subsidies and…
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