Cincinnati committee holds decision on SOPEC mercantile aggregation after public concerns and administration briefing
Oct 6, 2025
After public commenters urged caution and administration officials outlined how SOPEC membership would work, the Budget & Finance Committee voted by unanimous consent to hold an ordinance that would enable the city to join the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council for an opt-in mercantile aggregation program while staff gathers more legal and public-information detail.
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The Cincinnati Budget & Finance Committee paused consideration of an ordinance to join the Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC) on the recommendation of council members and after a presentation from the city’s Office of Environment & Sustainability.
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