EDF: New Report Proves Ohio Nukes do not Require a Bailout under HB 6

New Report Proves Ohio Nukes do not Require a Bailout under

HB 6

EDF statement from Dick Munson, Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs

May 29, 2019

(COLUMBUS, OH) E-Cubed Policy Associates yesterday released a study confirming that FirstEnergy Solutions’ Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear plants are profitable, and that bailing them out under HB 6 would raise electricity rates for Ohioans while delivering no emissions benefits. These findings come just a day before the Ohio House of Representatives is likely to vote on HB 6, which would bail out FirstEnergy’s uneconomic power plants at a cost of $300 million per year and destroy state programs that encourage energy efficiency and clean energy. The report was written by Dr. Paul Sotkiewicz, president of E-Cubed Associates and former chief economist for PJM Interconnection.

“Independent research now confirms that the entire pretext for bailing out FirstEnergy’s power plants is bogus. Why should Ohioans be forced to bail out a profitable company?”

·        Dick Munson, Director, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs

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Ohio old nuke bailouts: HB 6 accountability calls/emails/tweets needed

Action alert from Neil Waggoner, Ohio Campaign Representative, Sierra Club, Beyond Coal:

As many of you are now aware, HB 6 was approved by the House 53-43. HB 6 now moves to the Senate where it's expected to begin hearings as early as next week in the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee. Becca will be distributing contact information for those committee members and info on hearings soon. 

In terms of the vote today, we lost 10 Dems but picked up 17 GOP. We are working on getting an accountability email out in response to the vote but posted below is some contact information for these notable 27 votes. We need calls/emails/tweets into them ASAP thanking the NO votes and "spanking" the YES votes.

In terms of the 10 Dems, they need to hear from us on why we're disappointed in their vote. 

In terms of the 17 GOP, they need a "thanks" for their no vote. It should be noted, however, the GOP no votes are not because they are climate or clean energy champions - in many cases they are opponents of the renewable and efficiency standards - but they were with us today because of various other reasons. All the same, we should acknowledge them voting the right way and encourage them to vote NO again in the future if the bill is sent back from the Senate.

Please let me know if you have issues with formatting of the tables below or have any questions. 

Neil

GOP that voted NO on HB 6

Member	District	Home City	Office phone	district email	twitter
Rick Carfagna	68	Genoa Twp	614-466-1431	rep68@ohiohouse.gov
Bill Dean	74	Xenia	614-466-1470	rep74@ohiohouse.gov
Tim Ginter	5	Salem	614-466-8022	rep05@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/RepTimGinter
Dave Greenspan	66	Westlake	614-466-0961	rep66@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/DaveGreenspan
Ron Hood	78	Ashville	614-466-1464	rep78@ohiohouse.gov
Candice Keller	53	Middletown	614-644-5094	rep53@ohiohouse.gov
Kyle Koehler	79	Springfield	614-466-2038	rep79@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/RepKoehler
Laura Lanese	23	Grove City	614-466-9690	rep23@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/LaneseforOhio
Susan Manchester	84	Lakeview	614-466-6344	rep84@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/SusanManchester
Riordan McClain	87	Upper Sandusky	614-644-6265	rep87@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/RiordanMcClain
Gayle Manning	55	North Ridgeville	614-644-5076	rep55@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/GayleManningOH
Jena Powell	80	Laura	614-466-8114	rep80@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/VoteJenaPowell
Craig Riedel	82	Defiance	(614) 644-5091	rep82@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/ElectRiedel
Mark Romanchuk	2	Mansfield	(614) 466-5802	rep02@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/RepRomanchuk
Scott Ryan	71	Newark	(614) 466-1482	rep71@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/RyanStateRep
Ryan Smith	93	Bidwell	(614) 466-1366	rep93@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/RyanSmithOH
Reggie Stoltzfus	50	Minerva	(614) 466-9078	rep50@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/ReggieForOhio

House Dems that voted YES on HB 6

Member	District	Home City	Office phone	district email	twitter
Richard Brown	20	Canal Winchester	(614) 644-6002	rep20@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/RepRichBrown
Jack Cera	96	Bellaire	(614) 466-3735	rep96@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/JackBellaire
Tavia Galonski	35	Akron	(614) 644-6037	rep35@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/RepGalonski
Catherine Ingram	32	Cincinnati	(614) 466-1645	rep32@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/cingram32
Joe Miller	56	Amherst	(614) 466-5141	rep56@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/JoeMiller4Ohio
John Patterson	99	Jefferson	(614) 466-1405	rep99@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/pattersonforohio
John Rogers	60	Mentor on the Lake	(614) 466-7251	rep60@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/Rep_Rogers60
Lisa Sobecki	45	Toledo	(614) 644-6017	rep45@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/ForSobecki
Terrence Upchurch	10	Cleveland	(614) 466-7954	rep10@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/tupchurch216
Thomas West	49	Canton	(614) 466-8030	rep49@ohiohouse.gov	twitter.com/RepThomasWest

NO NUKES! Anti-HB6 Protests Scheduled Across Ohio

SCHEDULED PROTESTS:

TOLEDO: Monday, June 3, 4:30 to 6:30PM, 300 Madison Ave. (Toledo 
Edison Building.)

COLUMBUS: Wednesday, June 5, 4:30 to 6:30PM, Ohio Statehouse, corner 
of 3rd and State.

AKRON: Friday, June 7, 4:30 to 6:30PM, Venue to be determined.

House Bill 6 would eliminate Ohio's energy efficiency and clean energy programs, and instead replace them with a charge on every Ohioan's electric bill that would go to bailout First Energy's crumbling, leaking Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear plants, as well as two coal fired plants, one in Indiana.

Opponents will be gathering at three locations across the state during the first week in June to protest this unacceptable nuclear power tax on Ohioans. Wind and solar power are cheaper and can easily replace both Davis-Besse and Perry plants. However, the Republicans controlling the Ohio state government are hostile to clean energy, and instead want to protect First Energy, one of the largest donors to the Republican Party.

MORE INFORMATION: Contact Joe DeMare, 419-973-5841, joe@joedemareforagreenfuture.org.

Update on May 30, 2019 by admin

What ELSE can you do? If you live in Ohio, take direct action below -- and spread word to everyone you know. (If you don't live in Ohio, please alert anyone and everyone you know there, to take action!)

Action alert from Becca Pollard, Sierra Club:

Here's an updated script and list of Senate targets...

Please pass this along to others who will want to help with this!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS6r4CvBs_G26TfDeG1ujPVQgHyXbOMBH5X1DmTeYrNV9EV3iDOvBHYP_FJZ2hY3HaOg4I-ueMfhQeb/pub

Ohio House passes bill to bail out nuclear plants, gut green-energy mandates

As reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

'Clean energy' bill clears Ohio House

As reported by the Toledo Blade.