Residents press county for clarity as Sloopy project proceeds through OPSB process

Apr 1, 2026

Residents asked county officials about the Sloopy Project after an open forum; commissioners said an OPSB staff report did not recommend approval and noted 64 recommended conditions, and county counsel said evidentiary hearings are the next step.

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Mary Adkins, a Springfield Township resident, opened public comment by asking whether there were updates on the Sloopy Project after an open forum last week. Commissioner Sasha L. Rittenhouse said the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) staff report "did not recommend moving forward with the project" and noted the report listed 64 recommended conditions. Rittenhouse said the report is posted online and that she had not heard additional updates.

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