The bill amends various sections of the Ohio Revised Code to enhance the regulation of electric services and public utilities, focusing on energy conservation, taxation, and the certification process for energy projects. Key provisions include the establishment of a brownfield remediation program that designates areas affected by the coal industry's decline as priority investment areas eligible for tax exemptions. Additionally, the bill introduces new definitions and provisions for energy conservation measures in educational institutions, allowing school boards to enter into installment payment contracts and access a loan fund for energy performance contracting. It emphasizes that the costs of these measures should not exceed anticipated savings, promoting fiscal responsibility.

Furthermore, the bill outlines significant changes to the application process for major utility facilities, including expedited reviews and automatic compliance if the power siting board fails to act within specified timeframes. It also modifies the valuation process for public utilities, requiring independent appraisals for water-works and sewage disposal systems, and introduces new requirements for electric distribution utilities regarding renewable energy benchmarks. The bill aims to streamline regulatory processes, enhance transparency, and promote the development of advanced energy technologies while ensuring consumer protection and compliance with environmental standards.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 4906.04, 4928.01, 4928.05, 4928.08, 4928.14, 4928.141, 4928.142, 4928.144, 4928.17, 4928.20, 4928.23, 4928.231, 4928.232, 4928.34, 4928.542, 4928.64, 4928.645, 4929.20, 5727.01, 5727.031, 5727.06, 5727.11, 5727.111, 5727.15, 3706.40, 3706.41, 3706.43, 3706.431, 3706.45, 3706.46, 3706.49, 3706.491, 3706.55, 3706.551, 3706.59, 3706.63, 3706.65, 4928.143, 4928.148, 4928.642
As Reported By House Committee: 122.6511, 4905.03, 4906.01, 4906.02, 4906.03, 4906.04, 4906.06, 4906.07, 4906.10, 4906.201, 4909.04, 4909.05, 4909.052, 4909.06, 4909.07, 4909.08, 4909.15, 4909.156, 4909.173, 4909.174, 4909.18, 4909.19, 4909.42, 4928.01, 4928.02, 4928.05, 4928.08, 4928.14, 4928.141, 4928.142, 4928.144, 4928.151, 4928.17, 4928.20, 4928.23, 4928.231, 4928.232, 4928.34, 4928.542, 4928.64, 4928.645, 4929.20, 4933.81, 4935.04, 5727.01, 5727.111, 5727.75, 3706.40, 3706.41, 3706.43, 3706.431, 3706.45, 3706.46, 3706.49, 3706.491, 3706.55, 3706.551, 3706.59, 3706.63, 3706.65, 4906.105, 4928.143, 4928.148, 4928.47, 4928.642
As Passed By House: 122.6511, 4905.03, 4906.01, 4906.02, 4906.03, 4906.04, 4906.06, 4906.07, 4906.10, 4906.201, 4909.04, 4909.05, 4909.052, 4909.06, 4909.07, 4909.08, 4909.15, 4909.156, 4909.173, 4909.174, 4909.18, 4909.19, 4909.42, 4928.01, 4928.02, 4928.05, 4928.08, 4928.14, 4928.141, 4928.142, 4928.144, 4928.151, 4928.17, 4928.20, 4928.23, 4928.231, 4928.232, 4928.34, 4928.542, 4928.64, 4928.645, 4929.20, 4933.81, 4935.04, 5727.01, 5727.111, 5727.75, 3706.40, 3706.41, 3706.43, 3706.431, 3706.45, 3706.46, 3706.49, 3706.491, 3706.55, 3706.551, 3706.59, 3706.63, 3706.65, 4906.105, 4928.143, 4928.148, 4928.47, 4928.642
As Reported By Senate Committee: 122.6511, 3313.372, 3313.373, 4905.03, 4906.01, 4906.03, 4906.06, 4906.07, 4906.10, 4909.04, 4909.05, 4909.052, 4909.06, 4909.07, 4909.08, 4909.15, 4909.156, 4909.173, 4909.174, 4909.18, 4909.19, 4909.191, 4909.42, 4928.01, 4928.05, 4928.08, 4928.14, 4928.141, 4928.142, 4928.144, 4928.17, 4928.20, 4928.23, 4928.231, 4928.232, 4928.34, 4928.542, 4928.64, 4928.645, 4929.20, 4933.81, 4935.04, 5727.01, 5727.111, 5727.75, 3706.40, 3706.41, 3706.43, 3706.431, 3706.45, 3706.46, 3706.49, 3706.491, 3706.55, 3706.551, 3706.59, 3706.63, 3706.65, 4906.105, 4928.143, 4928.148, 4928.47, 4928.642
As Passed By Senate: 122.6511, 3313.372, 3313.373, 4905.03, 4906.01, 4906.03, 4906.06, 4906.07, 4906.10, 4909.04, 4909.05, 4909.052, 4909.06, 4909.07, 4909.08, 4909.15, 4909.156, 4909.173, 4909.174, 4909.18, 4909.19, 4909.191, 4909.42, 4928.01, 4928.05, 4928.08, 4928.14, 4928.141, 4928.142, 4928.144, 4928.17, 4928.20, 4928.23, 4928.231, 4928.232, 4928.34, 4928.542, 4928.64, 4928.645, 4929.20, 4933.81, 4935.04, 5727.01, 5727.111, 5727.75, 3706.40, 3706.41, 3706.43, 3706.431, 3706.45, 3706.46, 3706.49, 3706.491, 3706.55, 3706.551, 3706.59, 3706.63, 3706.65, 4906.105, 4928.143, 4928.148, 4928.47, 4928.642
As Enrolled: 122.6511, 3313.372, 3313.373, 4905.03, 4906.01, 4906.03, 4906.06, 4906.07, 4906.10, 4909.04, 4909.05, 4909.052, 4909.06, 4909.07, 4909.08, 4909.15, 4909.156, 4909.173, 4909.174, 4909.18, 4909.19, 4909.191, 4909.42, 4928.01, 4928.05, 4928.08, 4928.14, 4928.141, 4928.142, 4928.144, 4928.17, 4928.20, 4928.23, 4928.231, 4928.232, 4928.34, 4928.542, 4928.64, 4928.645, 4929.20, 4933.81, 4935.04, 5727.01, 5727.111, 5727.75, 122.161, 3313.377, 3313.378, 4903.27, 4905.23, 4905.311, 4905.321, 4905.331, 4909.041, 4909.042, 4909.159, 4909.181, 4909.192, 4909.193, 4909.421, 4928.041, 4928.101, 4928.102, 4928.103, 4928.104, 4928.105, 4928.149, 4928.1410, 4928.73, 4928.83, 4928.86, 4929.221, 4929.222, 5727.76, 3706.40, 3706.41, 3706.43, 3706.431, 3706.45, 3706.46, 3706.49, 3706.491, 3706.55, 3706.551, 3706.59, 3706.63, 3706.65, 4906.105, 4928.143, 4928.148, 4928.47, 4928.642