Columbus, Ohio -- The following statement can be attributed in full, or in part, to Heather Taylor-Miesle, President of the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund:
“In selecting a new commissioner for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), we hope to see someone who understands that if we want Ohio to keep up in the global energy market, we must get a stronger footing in the growing clean energy economy, which forges ahead every day.
“This list contains one candidate - Sam Randazzo - who carries strong biases, and very close ties to the utility industry. Randazzo has worked aggressively over many years to dismantle Ohio’s renewable and efficiency standards both in the state legislature and the PUCO, blocked new wind farms from being built in Ohio, and opposed job-creating solar projects throughout the state. Given his prejudices against clean and cost-effective resources, we oppose his nomination. We urge the DeWine Administration to choose a forward-looking candidate that will be capable of honoring the Governor’s ‘all of the above’ energy strategy.”