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Federal energy policy is making many new incentives available for local governments to fund energy-related assets. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in 2022, established a set of energy-related asset categories that are now being directly subsidized by the federal government. Under the IRA, nearly any advanced or renewable energy asset ...

Cincinnati brewery will transform Brentwood Bowl to production and taproom space

Bricker & Eckler energy attorneys Kara Herrnstein, Karia Ruffin and Dylan Borchers will present a webinar, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. EST, to recap an active 2021 year for solar development in Ohio and look ahead to potential development trends and issues in 2022. Topics covered will include a survey of projects at the Ohio Power Siting ...

If passed, recently introduced legislation H.B. 450 permits community solar development in Ohio. Join Bricker & Eckler attorneys Dylan Borchers and Matt Koppitch, Wednesday, December 8, at 10:30 a.m. EST, as they discuss how the proposal works. They will also chat with State Representative Brian Baldridge, one of the bill's sponsors, about ...

More than 100,000 Ohioans work in clean energy jobs, report shows

Bricker & Eckler energy attorneys Kara Herrnstein and Dylan Borchers will review changes to the utility scale permitting process as a result of Ohio Senate Bill 52 via a webinar, Thursday, August 19, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

Central Ohio developer plans $20.9M speculative cold storage facility near Rickenbacker

On June 28, 2021, the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill (S.B.) 52, which places new requirements on renewable energy development in Ohio and changes to the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) process. The bill is specific to wind and solar development, and does not place new restrictions on other types of energy development. S.B. 52 currently ...

Many of our school district clients have been approached by wind and solar developers over the years about signing a power purchase agreement (PPA). Developers promise to provide electricity at a fixed or reduced cost with no up-front payment, financing, construction or maintenance burdens. Is it too good to be true, they ask? Maybe not.

Three Cleveland redevelopment projects approved for financial aid packages

Bricker & Eckler Energy attorney Kara Herrnstein will lead a webinar discussion, “Let the Sun Shine in Ohio,” for the Women's Energy Network, Wednesday, April 28, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. Register here >>
 

Bricker closes Northern Michigan PACE project

Bricker & Eckler has developed a solar resource center, designed specifically for developers trying to understand the processes, challenges and opportunities related to solar development in the broader Great Lakes region.

Six Bricker & Eckler attorneys will be featured as part of HalfMoon Education's live, interactive webinar, "Issues in Ohio Energy and Electric Utility Regulation," Thursday, March 25. For more information, visit the registration page.

New legislation enacted during the recent lame duck session of the General Assembly may alter the allocation of the federal income tax deduction granted for the design and installation of energy-efficient commercial building fixtures. Substitute Senate Bill 259, signed by Governor DeWine on January 9, 2021, requires public entities to ...

Bricker & Eckler, along with national and state partners, will host a webinar Tuesday, January 12, 11:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. EST, to recap significant PACE industry developments from 2020 and preview what’s on the horizon for 2021. The webinar will focus on the Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and Pennsylvania markets. Special guest Colin Bishopp, Executive ...

Hillsboro farm goes solar with 60-panel rooftop installation

Ohio EPA virtual public hearing on amended rules for power plant efficiency

Planned OSU $278M heat and power plant gets approval

New PACE agreements approve $14M in financing for St. Clair Inn, Hotel Harrington 

Canton establishes ESID, approves tax exemption for Hall of Fame Village Hotel II project

On July 17, 2020, the Columbus Regional Special Improvement District (ESID)'s PACE financing program, administered by the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority, announced that they have now closed over $100 million in funding for local energy-related projects.

NOPEC grants fund Painesville Township energy efficiency improvements

Columbus’s energy benchmarking ordinance is the first in Ohio

Tomco Machining, a producer of tubular assemblies for commercial and military clients, is “on track to finalize a nearly $3 million project by mid-May,” which will enable them to expand their workforce, the Dayton Business Journal reports. 

What 2020 could look like for C-PACE financing

ESID will allow $30M Traditions of Lebanon facility to use PACE financing

Cincinnati firm awarded $6M in state financing for nursing facility construction

GM bringing innovative processes to planned battery-cell plant

PACENation, a national trade association providing education, advocacy and resources for PACE financing, selected Columbus, Ohio, as the site of its 2020 Annual Summit, which will be held March 30-April 1.

Team NEO, Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) and Bricker & Eckler will host a half-day economic development conference, Thursday, January 16, 2020, 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at Corporate College East in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. The conference will include presentations, panel and roundtable discussions on the importance of having a ...

In an upward climb, Ohio’s investment in property assessed clean energy increased by over 42 percent from 2018 to 2019. 

Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance has record-breaking year for PACE financing

Madison Village approves Energy Special Improvement District

Columbus developer secures $3.5M in C-PACE financing for $20M Hyatt House

Introduced on October 26, 2019, House Joint Resolution 2 (HJR 2), titled the “Ohio Critical Infrastructure Protection Amendment,” seeks to place a constitutional amendment before Ohio voters prohibiting foreign businesses and individuals from having a majority ownership interest in critical infrastructure located in Ohio.

Not only is Ohio a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) leader among other U.S. states, but, as of mid-2019, the Columbus region “had the largest total commercial PACE investment of any single metropolitan region in the nation.”

Fairborn joining PACE program to add to economic development toolbox

Bricker & Eckler is partnering with various Ohio advancement groups to offer two economic development training events: October 25 in Piketon, Ohio, and November 20 in Cambridge, Ohio.

Sidney approves city-wide ESID district 

Lucas County PACE program benefits homeowners

On August 5, 2019, the City of Shelby passed legislation to construct a solar energy project that was more than two years in the making. Shelby entered into a series of agreements with AEP OnSite Partners, LLC for a 2.5 MW solar array which will be located on 14 acres of property. 

Green joins Akron-Summit County ESID

Brooklyn uses NOPEC grants for two LED lighting upgrade projects 

Issued by local government entities, PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) bonds allow residential or commercial property owners to finance energy improvement upgrades to their properties. Bonds may be issued and sold directly to the property owner, to a third-party lender, or to institutional investors. Until recently, as Bricker’s Public ...

Ohio plans to become fourth state to offer residential PACE financing

Delphos kicks off Energy District with city project

Spotlighting the future state of electric vehicles both in Central Ohio and statewide, Columbus Business First summarized the recent discussion that took place at Bricker’s "Energy Exchange" event.

Ohio ranked third in 12-state Midwest region for clean energy jobs

Campbell school district plans solar project

Energy innovation center will anchor OSU’s west campus innovation district

Painesville energy improvements funded by NOPEC grants 

Two Cincinnati-area health care firms awarded $11.7M in clean-air financing

On April 4, 2019, Bricker & Eckler attorney Caleb Bell will moderate a PACENation Summit panel discussion entitled, “C-PACE Project From Start to Finish.” Participants will dig into the details of a C-PACE project from multiple angles: origination, administration, financing and more.

Solon will use $89K NOPEC grant for municipal facility upgrades

NOPEC grant will fund energy upgrades for Madison Township facilities

Tallmadge joins Akron-Summit County ESID

Fairview Park awarded $68K grant for energy efficiency improvements

Cincinnati Council members propose changes to tax abatement criteria

OSU-area hotel making $16M in energy efficiency upgrades with PACE financing

The Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas dismissed a class action lawsuit against Cleveland Public Power (CPP), holding that certain utility charges totaling more than $188 million were not unlawful.

GreenGen to upgrade energy efficiency at three Ohio GSA facilities

Bricker's Economic Development team recently launched a collection of online resources highlighting the opportunities, challenges and mechanics of PACE financing.

“Bring Your Green” participants saved more than $600K in energy costs

Lorain approves energy special improvement district

Acting EPA head says new clean-air plan gives states more flexibility

Ohio kicks off interconnection rulemaking: Implications for distributed generation

PACE Workshop – September 26

Bexley offering seminar for residential PACE program 

Ohio Caverns first in U.S. to produce solar energy on site

EmberClear investing nearly $1B in 1,050-MW Harrison combined-cycle plant

Ohio ranks 3rd in region for clean energy employment

PACE legislation could be first of many for Solon

Embracing clean energy could bring $25B in investment in Ohio

Wind and solar make big jumps in annual PJM capacity auction

NOPEC offering USDA low-interest loans for small business energy upgrades

NTE Energy’s $600M Middletown Energy Center largest development in city’s history

Pennsylvania joins Ohio and other states offering PACE financing

Ohio House bill takes another swing at renewable energy mandates

Butler County looking at clean technology for public transportation

Solon City Council approves request to join ESID to allow PACE financing

Several groups helping make Northeast Ohio greener

Akron PNC Center begins $8.5M PACE-financed energy efficiency project

St. Clairsville, Caldwell prisons awarded $11M in OAQDA financing for energy upgrades

Fifth Third plans to be powered by 100 percent renewable energy

Record numbers in 2017 show clean energy is good for American economy

Ohio State Energy Partners presents first energy conservation projects 

Duke Energy settlement will fund energy efficiency financing for consumers

Energy efficiency company says its services can save Youngstown millions

For hospitals, a major power outage can pose a serious threat to the health of patients. In the wake of various hurricanes and severe storms in 2017, there has been a renewed focus on ways to increase reliability and resiliency for hospitals beyond traditional backup diesel generators. One option that has been discussed recently is microgrids.This ...

ASHTA Chemicals $100M project will upgrade energy efficiency and environmental friendliness

Duke Energy’s proposed fee increase would hinder consumers’ efforts to save on energy

Groups work together to create and expand Akron Summit County ESID

New Lima Energy Special Improvement District would help businesses fund energy upgrades

Ohio leads the U.S. in number of LEED-certified schools

JPMorgan Chase & Co. will install state’s largest solar array on Polaris building

O’Bleness Hospital’s energy efficient lighting upgrade provides multiple benefits

ODSA program offers low-interest loans for energy efficiency improvements

Springfield school district approves energy optimizer program 

Kent State investing $50 million in energy efficiency upgrades