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On December 27, Governor Kasich vetoed Ohio's Substitute House Bill 554. The bill would have further weakened the state’s energy standards by turning the requirement for utilities to purchase renewable energy and invest in energy efficiency into voluntary goals, with no compliance obligations, through 2019. With Governor Kasich’s veto, the standards frozen two years ago are set to be reinstated on January 1, 2017.

Greentech Media quoted Steve Chadima in its coverage of new appointments to the California Public Utility Commission. From the article: 

Gov. Kasich stands by commitment to veto bill that would have extended the freeze on renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements, allowing for reinstatement of standards January 1

On December 27, Governor Kasich vetoed Ohio's Substitute House Bill 554. The bill would have further weakened the state’s energy standards by turning the requirement for utilities to purchase renewable energy and invest in energy efficiency into voluntary goals, with no compliance obligations, through 2019. With Governor Kasich’s veto, the standards frozen two years ago are set to be reinstated on January 1, 2017.

Cleavland's Plain Dealer covered reactions to Gov. Kasich's veto of House Bill 554, including AEE Ohio's. From the article: 

Times of San Diego cited employment research from AEE Institute in the article "San Diego’s Climate Action Plan Making Progress—And Creating Jobs." From the article: 

 

Business Groups Praise Renewables, Efficiency Provisions in Michigan Energy Vote

Ohio lawmakers pass extension of freeze on renewable energy and energy efficiency requirements despite Gov. Kasich’s promise of a veto, say these business groups

Despite overwhelming public opposition, the Ohio House rushes to pass a bill to effectively extend the state’s energy freeze, says business group