Why Not Ohio? Ontario's Feed In Tariff Program Is Working

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Why Not Ohio? Ontario's Feed In Tariff Program Is Working
The Hamilton, Ontario Star newspaper recently reported that Ontario's feed-in-tariff program is one year old on Oct. 1 and most would call it a success, judged strictly by the number of green-power projects it has attracted.

Since the launch of the "FIT" program a whopping 23,000 applications have been submitted to the Ontario Power Authority. Of those, 86 per cent are for small rooftop solar systems being put up by homeowners, schools, churches and farmers across the province.

In the area of solar alone, about 10 manufacturers – both domestic and foreign – that have committed to setting up solar module assembly plants in Ontario to meet local content requirements. A number of solar inverter companies have announced similar plans. Taken together, this represents at least a couple of thousand jobs.

The same is happening with wind, which makes up about two-thirds of total megawatts approved so far. Developers are putting local metalwork shops to work, hiring local electricians, engineers and others across the province.

"The whole purpose of the program is to build expertise and industrial capacity," says Gord Miller, Ontario's environmental commissioner. "It's on the right track."

Why Not Ohio? As Governor, I would propose to the members of the state house that a Feed-In Tariff program be started here in Ohio. This is the type of program that can put people back to work.

Dennis S. Spisak-Green Party of Ohio Nominee for Ohio Governor

www.votespisak.org/governor/

www.dennisspisak.com

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