Throughout
the past decades, "green" energy sources and practices to conserve
energy have been developed to reduce our reliance on coal-burning
power plants.
Energy efficiency and green energy choices are
becoming more commonplace and are more readily available to
many citizens and businesses.
Although outdated coal-burning
plants currently produce 90% of Ohio’s power, cleaner
energy sources DO exist.
There are many choices consumers
have to heat their homes, cars, and businesses, including (external links):
OEC Testifies Before OH House About Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Sources
As the Ohio House continue hearings on Ohio's current energy policy, environmental groups provided testimony today with a simple message: energy efficiency and renewable energy in Ohio are saving are money, creating jobs, and protecting the environment.
Nolan Moser, representing the Ohio Environmental Council and other environmental stakeholders, reminded the joint committee members that in 2008, when Senate Bill 221 was enacted in an overwhelmingly bipartisan manner, the state's Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) and Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) were established. Since put in place, these policies have actually provided a cost-savings for consumers on their electric bills while creating pollution-free energy.
SOAR Energy is a member-owned solar and
renewable energy buyers' cooperative. Formed in 2001, SOAR Energy was created to develop and serve the market for green power with the
cooperation of environmental, consumer and low-income community
organizations.
As a nonprofit cooperative, SOAR Energy is
member-driven and dedicated to customer satisfaction. Learn
more. (external link)
