Nuclear subsidies bill to be adjusted
After dozens of witnesses lined up last week to oppose his proposal for nuclear subsidies, House Speaker Larry Householder says he expects some changes to the proposal before it passes the House in mid-May.
“It was all good testimony, though some may not see it that way,” the Glenford Republican said. “The purpose of it was to sort of smoke out the opposition, see what was out there, and some of the things that might be able to be addressed in this bill.”
A variety of environmental groups and business organizations opposed House Bill 6, which would offer credits of $9.25 per megawatt hour of carbon-free electricity, paid for via a new $2.50 monthly charge on residential electric bills, with higher amounts for larger business users.
In exchange, Ohioans would no longer pay current mandates for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
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