Resident raises concerns about fuel cell project and state regulatory process
During public comment, resident Kathy Becker said she understands there is litigation concerning a fuel cell and questioned whether processes under House Bill 15 were fast‑tracked before rulemaking and public comment were complete; council did not offer an on‑the‑record response at the meeting.
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Kathy Becker (5693 Aristocrat Drive) used the public‑comment slot at the Nov. 10 meeting to ask whether outside counsel had been retained regarding a local fuel‑cell matter and to report she had learned of litigation involving the Ohio Manufacturers Association and the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel related to PUCO proceedings. Becker said parties had complained that a utility’s ownership of a fuel cell could violate rules preventing utilities from owning generation after energy deregulation. She said PUCO initially ruled against the challengers but that the matter had been appealed to the state Supreme Court.
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