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Panelists urge restoring energy efficiency, expanding demand response and protecting low‑income customers
Summary
Speakers at a Columbus Metropolitan Club forum said energy efficiency and demand response should be central to Ohio’s strategy, warned about energy burden for low‑income customers, and included a call from an audience member to address climate change directly
At a Columbus Metropolitan Club forum on Ohio’s power outlook, a consumer‑focused former regulator and others urged prioritizing energy efficiency and demand‑side programs to lower bills for low‑income customers and reduce the need for expensive peak generation.
"Affordability is an extremely important concept," said Janine Migden Ostrander, a fellow at the Pace University Law School Energy and Climate Center and former Ohio Consumers' Counsel, citing her view that energy burden already causes disconnections and shortfalls for many households. "On average, 1 in 10 customers may be disconnected from electric…
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