ICYMI: Americans for Prosperity-Ohio Testifies in Support of Energy Bill
Columbus, OH – Yesterday, Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) testified before the House Energy Committee in support of HB15, a bill to improve energy reliability and affordability across Ohio by removing anti-competitive regulations in the energy sector.
“AFP-OH supports a free-market approach to energy production in Ohio, so that providers can compete to provide the most affordable and reliable service to Ohioans.
“Our recent report with The Buckeye Institute, Better Energy Policy for Ohio, establishes six principles of good energy policy:
- End Government Subsidies That Damage Energy Markets
- Focus on Energy Reliability and Affordability
- The Permitting Process Needs to be Faster and More Efficient
- Environmental Policies Should Promote Well-Being
- Abundant Energy is Needed for Prosperity
- Promote Transparency and Competition
“House bill 15 ends government subsidies that distort the market by eliminating the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) subsidies that have cost Ohioans $670M since 2017, or roughly $445k per day. The bill also repeals the Ohio Solar Generation Fund and repeals provisions in the law that allowed certain solar energy resources to apply to the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority to receive payments for solar energy credits.
“AFP–Ohio believes we should take an ‘all of the above’ approach to fuel sources to ensure abundant energy and prosperity. Repealing the above from current law moves us closer to that approach,” said AFP-OH Legislative Director Hannah Kubbins during her testimony.
Background:
AFP-OH Applauds Progress of Major Energy Reform in General Assembly
AFP-OH Releases New Energy Report with The Buckeye Institute
