What does Ohio Senate Bill SB 247 do?

SB 247: Establish the community solar pilot program

When was Ohio Senate Bill SB 247 introduced?

SB 247 was introduced on Apr 23, 2024.

What's the current status of Ohio Senate Bill SB 247?

The latest action on SB 247 by the Senate was: Referred to committee (Energy and Public Utilities) on Apr 24, 2024.

Who introduced Ohio Senate Bill SB 247?

SB 247 was introduced by George F. Lang.

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SB 247

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Establish the community solar pilot program

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Senate • Apr 24, 2024: Referred to committee (Energy and Public Utilities)

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George F. Lang
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Apr 24, 2024 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Energy and Public Utilities)
Apr 23, 2024 | Senate
- Introduced

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Testimony by Senator Lang (Sponsor) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 1st Hearing (June 11, 2024)
Testimony by Carlo Cavallaro (Coalition for Community Solar Access, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Dana Hercbergs (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Janette McDonald (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by David Murray (TurningPoint Energy, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Kurt Princic (CEP Renewables, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Jeffery Clawson (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Steven McPhee (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Kathryn Ziewitz (Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Cathy Cowan Becker (Ohio Sustainable Business Council, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by John Calhoun (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Mryia Williams (Solar United Neighbors, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Jason Miller (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Judy Nelson (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Hannah Bent (ENGIE, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Mark Ryan (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Tracy Sabetta (Moms Clean Air Force in Ohio, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by David Fuhry (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Lawrence R. Austing (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Rachael Belz (Ohio Citizen Action, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Laurie Albright (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Susan Sprigg (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Ariel Miller (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Julie Phalen (Climate Reality Project - Greater Cincinnati Chapter, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Brian Wabler (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Molly Bryden (Policy Matters Ohio, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Randall Ellingson (Glass City Community Solar, Inc., Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Susan Gordan (Slavic Village Development, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Brianna Fiorillo (Lightstar Renewables, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Travis Irvine (Libertarian Party of Ohio, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Tom Bullock (Citizens Utility Board of Ohio, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Patrick Ziemnik (Cleveland Solar Cooperative, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Rebecca Mellino (The Nature Conservancy, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Jonathan Welle (Cleveland Owns, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Tim Dewald (Cleveland Solar Cooperative, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Glenn Campbell (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Margo Puffenberger (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Leah Campbell (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Shayna Fritz (Ohio Conservative Energy Forum, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by John Kiely (Vistula Management Company, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Joe Henri (Dimension Energy, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Mimi Plevin-Foust (Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Claudia Wier (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Michael Melampy (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Alex Fay (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Bill Wilen (Kent Sustainability Commission, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Craig Ickler (Cleveland Owns, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Rev. Dean Van Farowe (Evangelical Environmental Network Action, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Jane Tidwell (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Darnell Jennings (Cleveland Solar Cooperative, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Stephanie Thomas (Shelter The People Cleveland, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Marlene Blatnik-Freeze (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Bob Kloos (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Evan Nichols (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by William Kuehnle (Catholic Conference of Ohio, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Aaron Shaffer (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Jason King (Climate Reality Project - Greater Cincinnati Chapter, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Michael M. Bloomfield MD (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Paul Moser (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Nicholas Minekime (Sunrise Mountain Partners LLC, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Scott Elias (CleanCapital, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Paul Hammersmith (Self, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)
Testimony by Nolan Rutschilling (Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, Proponent) -- Energy and Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (December 3, 2024)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/SB247

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