Columbus Voters Resoundingly Support Bold Action on Climate Change
Columbus, OH — The Columbus Community Choice Aggregation ballot initiative (Issue 1) passed by an overwhelming margin. By passing the ballot initiative, Columbus voters resoundingly chose to transition away from dirty, harmful energy sources and move toward a future powered by 100% clean, renewable energy that provides cleaner air and water for generations to come. This victory for Issue 1 makes the City of Columbus a climate action leader and puts it on the map as the Midwest’s largest community choice aggregator.
Additionally, it appears Grove City’s Issue 10, another important community choice aggregation ballot initiative, will pass. This is another sign that local communities are stepping up to lead Ohio’s clean energy economy.
The following statement can be attributed in full, or in part, to Heather Taylor-Miesle, President of the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund:
"We thank the voters of Columbus for choosing a clean energy future by passing Issue 1 by an overwhelming margin. Not only will energy aggregation be a major step forward in combating climate change, it will create hundreds of high quality renewable energy careers locally.
“While Ohio’s state legislature continues to impede the growth of the renewable energy sector, local cities and communities like Columbus are stepping up to lead the way. Thanks to Columbus voters, we’re now one step closer to 100% renewable energy, cleaner air and cleaner water, and a healthier future for all who call this great city home. We look forward to working with the city through the public hearing process to complete the aggregation plan.”
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The Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund seeks to protect and enhance the environment, health and economic viability, and democracy of all Ohio communities by expanding access to public lands, advancing critical priorities, holding policy makers accountable, and electing environmental champions. We are the statewide political voice for Ohio’s environment. We work to elect environmentally responsible candidates in Ohio, to pass park levies that expand access to public land, and ballot issues that improve our environment.