S.B. 221 - Ohio's State Energy Policy

Am. Sub. S.B. 221 revises the state energy policy to address electric service price regulation, establishes alternative energy benchmarks for electric distribution utilities and electric services companies, provides for the use of renewable energy credits, establishes energy efficiency standards for electric distribution utilities, requires greenhouse gas emission reporting and carbon dioxide control planning for utility-owned generating facilities, authorizes energy price risk management contracts, and authorizes for natural gas utilities revenue decoupling related to energy conservation and efficiency.

Introduced September 25, 2007, the bill was passed by both the Senate and the House (on April 22, 2008) and was signed by Ohio Governor Ted Strickland on May 1, 2008. It becomes effective in 90 days.

Available Resources

Senate Bill 221 Administrative Rulemaking Timelines
May 2008

Full text of Am. Sub. S.B. 221 as passed by the Ohio General Assembly
April 2008

Ohio Senate Bill 221: A Summary of the Advanced Energy and Energy Efficiency Provisions
April 2008
Bulletin by the Bricker & Eckler energy group attorneys on the advanced energy and efficiency provisions of Am. Sub. S.B. 221, passed by the Ohio General Assembly in April 2008.

Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Summary
S.B. 221 implementation plan between now and 2025

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As passed by the House Public Utilities Committee