November 19, 2025
OEC Action Fund Applauds Ohio House Passage of House Bill 303
For Immediate Release:
November 19, 2025
Contact:
Karlena Wallace, Communications Director
media@theoec.org 614-487-7506
OEC Action Fund Applauds Ohio House Passage of House Bill 303
Columbus, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund (OEC Action Fund) applauds the Ohio House of Representatives for passing House Bill 303 (HB 303). This bipartisan legislation would establish Ohio’s first Community Energy Pilot Program to expand local power generation, lower energy costs, and strengthen the reliability of our electrical grid.
This forward-looking legislation authorizes 1,500 megawatts of distributed clean energy projects, such as solar, storage, and microgrids. It will allow Ohio schools, businesses, and nonprofits to participate directly in community-based energy production and allow residential customers to subscribe directly to projects in their community.
By adding more localized power and flexible grid technologies, HB 303 improves grid resilience and helps meet Ohio’s increasing electricity demand.
In addition to expanding clean energy access, HB 303 includes strong consumer protections, transparent PUCO rulemaking, and a required four-year review to evaluate program performance before any expansion, making this a measured, accountable step toward a more affordable and reliable energy future.
The following quote can be attributed, in whole or in part, to Spencer Dirrig, Vice President of Government Affairs for the OEC Action Fund:
“The OEC Action Fund applauds the Ohio House Energy Committee for taking this decisive step toward a more affordable, reliable, and independent energy future for Ohio. As demand continues to rise, we must add new generation quickly. The Community Energy Pilot created by HB 303 will do exactly that, empowering communities to produce local clean power that strengthens our grid and drives down costs for everyone, not just those who subscribe to the projects. This kind of responsible energy policy is what Ohioans need and the OEC Action Fund intends to push the General Assembly to build on this positive momentum to increase supply, lower costs, and protect the environment.”
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The OEC Action Fund seeks to protect the environment and health of all Ohio communities by electing climate champions, holding public officials accountable, and advancing environmental justice policies.
