Ohio
Q&A: Green Energy Ohio leader on its 2018 energy tour and the road ahead
Ohioans have a chance this weekend to get a close-up look at how clean energy really works at the 16th annual Green Energy Ohio Tour.
grid modernization
Ohio’s PowerForward roadmap aims to shape the grid of the future
State regulators see potential in grid modernization, though questions remain over costs and follow-through.
offshore wind
Lake Erie offshore wind project vows extra bird, wildlife protections
The developer of the offshore wind demonstration will use bird-safe lighting and seasonal curtailment, among other methods.
FirstEnergy
Coal closings may undermine FirstEnergy’s attempt to shift plant to bankrupt subsidiary
FirstEnergy wants to transfer a West Virginia coal plant into its bankrupt subsidiary’s portfolio, but the justification for the move is in doubt as the company seeks other coal plant closures.
Trump administration
Advocates: Trump’s coal-friendly power plan will hurt Ohio’s health
Citing the administration’s own analysis, environmental advocates say the Clean Power Plan replacement will ‘make things worse.’