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 became effective on July 31, 2008.

The Legislation

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

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

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission

The Regulations

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Finalizes Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Rules
June 2009
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has issued revised rules governing Ohio’s alternative energy portfolio standard created in Senate Bill 221.

Alternative and Renewable Energy Technology and Resources, Emission Control Reporting Requirements, and Amendment of Forecast Rules
Implementing rules from the Ohio Public Utilities Commisssion

PUCO Filings and Applications

Renewable Energy Credit Applications Filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
As of August 8, 2009

Ohio Power Siting Board Wind Applications Pending with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
As of August 1, 2009

Bricker & Eckler Bulletins on S.B. 221

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Releases Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard Rules
May 2009
Green Strategies bulletin on the alternative energy portfolio standard rules finalized by the PUCO to implement Ohio S.B. 221.

Implementing Ohio Senate Bill 221’s Advanced Energy Provisions: Proposed Administrative Rules Regarding Net Metering
August 2008
Green Strategies bulletin on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio proposed "net metering" rules released for public comment.

Wind Farm Siting Requires Careful Planning and Attention to Detail
May 2008
Green Strategies bulletin discussing the impact of Am. Sub. S.B. 221, the Ohio State Energy Plan, on wind farms.

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.