What does Ohio House Bill HB 450 do?

HB 450: Allow development of community solar projects

When was Ohio House Bill HB 450 introduced?

HB 450 was introduced on Oct 12, 2021.

What's the current status of Ohio House Bill HB 450?

The latest action on HB 450 by the House was: Refer to Committee (Public Utilities) on Oct 13, 2021.

Who introduced Ohio House Bill HB 450?

HB 450 was introduced by Brian Baldridge.

Bill tracking in Ohio - HB 450 (134 legislative session)

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HB 450

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Allow development of community solar projects

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House • Oct 13, 2021: Refer to Committee (Public Utilities)

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Brian Baldridge
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Laura Lanese
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Rick Carfagna
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Brett Hudson Hillyer
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Gayle Manning
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Gail K. Pavliga
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Michael Sheehy
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Michael J. Skindell
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Brian Stewart
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Andrea White
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Oct 13, 2021 | House
- Refer to Committee (Public Utilities)
Oct 12, 2021 | House
- Introduced

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Testimony by Representative Baldridge (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 1st Hearing (October 27, 2021)
Testimony by Representative Lanese (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 1st Hearing (October 27, 2021)
Testimony by Jim Murray (Coalition for Community Solar Access, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Tom Bullock (Citizens Utility Board of Ohio, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Cathy Cowan Becker (Simply Living and Ohio Sustainable Business Council, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Sarah Spence (Ohio Conservative Energy Forum, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Miranda Leppla (Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Robert F. Shields (Sierra Club, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Roberta Penn (–, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Danielle Johnson (–, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Ronald B. Schofield (–, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Brian Williams (–, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Chuck Lohre (–, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Jason Slattery (GEM Energy (a Rudolph Libbe Group), Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by John Webster (–, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Joseph Fulford (–, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Taylor Christian (Ohio Land & Liberty Coalition, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by The Rev. Craig A. Foster (St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Ariel Miller (–, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Eve Warnock (OBLSK Interactive LLC, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Tristan Rader (Solar United Neighbors of Ohio, Interested Party) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Marine Urso (Audubon Great Lakes, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Mayda Sanchez Shingler (Ohio Sustainable Business Council, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Charles Lynd (Ohio Sustainable Business Council and Simply Living, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Lorraine Cathala (–, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 10, 2021)
Testimony by Steve Nourse (AEP Ohio, Opponent) -- Public Utilities, 4th Hearing (March 2, 2022)
Testimony by John Seryak (The Ohio Manufactures' Association, Interested Party) -- Public Utilities, 4th Hearing (March 2, 2022)
Testimony by Dan Smies (AEP Energy, Opponent) -- Public Utilities, 4th Hearing (March 2, 2022)
Testimony by Michael Haugh (Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, Interested Party) -- Public Utilities, 4th Hearing (March 2, 2022)
Testimony by Tom Bullock (Citizens Utility Board of Ohio, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 5th Hearing (May 24, 2022)
Testimony by Erica McConnell (Environmental Law and Policy Center, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 5th Hearing (May 24, 2022)
Testimony by Jason Slattery (GEM Energy (a Rudolph Libbe Group), Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 5th Hearing (May 24, 2022)
Testimony by Steve Nourse (AEP Ohio, Opponent) -- Public Utilities, 5th Hearing (May 24, 2022)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/134/HB450

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