Could Ohio Use $2.7 Billion ???

[irishbobcat]

The one part of S.B. 221 that could help taxpayers and school districts is the following:

Grants OAQDA authority regarding programs to achieve best cost rates for state-owned buildings, facilities, and operations, state-supported colleges and universities, willing local governments, and willing school districts through pooled purchases of electricity and the financing of taxable or tax-exempt prepayment of commodities; and regarding programs to achieve optimal cost electricity for key industrial and energy-intensive sectors.

This part deals with advancing renewable energy sources:


Grants OAQDA authority regarding energy efficiency incentives, sustainable resource energy installations, and research and development regarding sustainable energy.

Again, The bill proposed by Strickland and passed by the Ohio Senate nearly six months ago does not include benchmarks but legislation pending in the House does. The benchmarks would give solar and wind energy companies reason to set up shop in Ohio. The House is expected to take up the energy bill again in April.

That is why the Ohio could see $2.7 billion in wind projects if the state passes an energy bill that includes renewable energy "benchmarks" for utilities to hit in the near term, according to the American Wind Energy Association. Three developers sent letters to Gov. Ted Strickland urging him to put benchmarks into the energy bill — basically state-mandated targets for utilities to reach between now and 2025 for use of power generated from renewable resources such as wind or solar.

As my campaign continues, we see more and more states looking towards renewable energy, but lobbyists with old-time fossil fuels
corporations continue to hold state house members hostage with campaign contributions.

An editorial in today's Akron Beacon Journal suggests by becoming more progressive with renewable energy, "Do the job right, and Ohio would gain a reputation as more forward-thinking (not exactly the view now). Here is a chance to reshape the state economy in a productive way."

Dennis Spisak

Independent Green Party Candidate for State Representative-60th District

campaign site: http://votespisak.tripod.com

[Towntalk]

Here is the link to the analysis of SB 221. You can also read the bill itself at this link.

http://lsc.state.oh.us/analyses/analysis127.nsf/c68a7e88e02f43a985256dad004e48aa/2123fc91fe5a88528525738d004bed1e?OpenDocument

THIS LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO THE OHIO SENATE WEB SITE LINK TO THE BILL.

[jay]

Yesterday on the radio Ron Verb expressed his displeasure with the inaction on Ohio Senate Bill 221.

What is your opinion of this piece of legislation?

Is it true that the legislation contains some provisions for alternative energy?

[irishbobcat]

The Dayton Daily News Reported on Monday, March 24, 2008 that Ohio could see $2.7 billion in wind projects if the state passes an energy bill that includes renewable energy "benchmarks" for utilities to hit in the near term, according to the American Wind Energy Association. Three developers sent letters to Gov. Ted Strickland urging him to put benchmarks into the energy bill — basically state-mandated targets for utilities to reach between now and 2025 for use of power generated from renewable resources such as wind or solar.

The bill proposed by Strickland and passed by the Ohio Senate nearly six months ago does not include benchmarks but legislation pending in the House does. The benchmarks would give solar and wind energy companies reason to set up shop in Ohio. The House is expected to take up the energy bill again in April.

As the Independent Green Party Candidate for State Representative for the 60th District, here again is another proposal that I would work on in order to bring jobs and manufacturing to the Mahoning Valley. While Bob Hagan wants to concentrate on lower payday check cashing interest rates, I propose concentrating and working with groups like the American Wind Energy Association to bring jobs to the poor, blue-collar, and working class people of Ohio.

This election in November comes down to this, do we want to send an Independent Candidate to Columbus who is willing to invest his time and energy in bringing 21st century hobs to the valley or continue to re-elect a state representative to Columbus like Bob Hagan who has no new ideas or plans for this valley? Bob Hagan has been in Columbus for 20 years. What progress or vision has he brought to this valley?

Dennis Spisak-Independent Green Party Candidate for State Representative-60th District

Campaign site: http://votespisak.tripod.com