Ohio nuclear bailout

HB 6 repeal would address only part of Ohio lawmakers’ recent actions to slow renewables

But a complete repeal is needed as a minimum to undo the bill’s gutting of the clean energy standards, advocates say.

A March report from the Energy News Network outlines the dark money links to the passage of HB 6, Ohio’s nuclear bailout bill.

Nuclear and coal bailout is the latest in a line of favorable policy actions that shield noncompetitive plants from competition.

Tax law experts say new utility charges likely might not be a tax if the money isn’t spent to benefit the general public.

Documents show the company retained the law firm arguing that HB 6 is exempt from state referendum procedures.