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Ohio House Energy Committee hears wide-ranging testimony on House Bill 15 to restore competitive power markets
Summary
The Ohio House Energy Committee heard proponent testimony on House Bill 15, a bill that would end electric security plans, bar utilities from owning generation and repeal several legacy-generation subsidies.
The Ohio House Energy Committee heard proponent testimony on House Bill 15, a bill that would end electric security plans, bar utilities from owning generation and repeal several legacy subsidies for generation.
Supporters from consumer, industry and energy groups told the committee the bill would restore wholesale market forces and lower costs for customers. Maureen Willis, director of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, said the measure “continues to rely on the market forces and not regulation for supplying electricity to consumers.” Willis added, “HB15 ends the coal plant subsidies that are vestiges of HB6.”
Proponents said the bill would return default service procurement to…
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