Energy and Public Utilities Committee
The Energy and Public Utilities Committee reviews legislation with regards to Ohio’s energy production and industries, both traditional and alternative, as well as cable, satellite and telephone services.
May 12, 2021
Bills
S. R. No. 41 (1st Hearing)
Name
Organization
State Senator Theresa Gavarone
Ohio Senate
State Senator Kenny Yuko
Ohio Senate
S. B. No. 117 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Jeff Dillon
Americans For Prosperity - Ohio
Brad Belden
Belden Brick Company and the Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Jason Smith
AARP - Ohio
Alan Rosenfield
Himself
Alliance for Energy Choice
–
Amanda Kence
Herself
Benjamin Walton
Himself
Jeremy Bendik-Keymer
Himself
Robert Maugeri
Himself
Brian Schmitz
Himself
Chris Pekoc
Himself
Constance Roberts
Herself
Deb Naymick
Sierra Club - Ohio Chapter
Robert Kelter
Environmental Law and Policy Center
Katharine Beutner
Herself
Linda Standish
Herself
Matt Kuhns
Himself
Melissa English
Ohio Citizen Action
Michael Wildermuth
Himself
Miranda Leppla
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund
Tracy Sabetta
Moms Clean Air Force in Ohio
Nancy Dollard
Herself
Andy Swaim
Ohio Chemistry Technology Council
Ohio Independent Power Producers
–
Glen Thomas
PJM Power Providers Group
Patricia Marida
Herself
Rachael Belz
Ohio Consumers Power Alliance
Retail Energy Supply Association
–
Ronald Schofield
Himself
Sally Davenport
Herself
Neil Waggoner
Sierra Club - Ohio Chapter
Stewart Trego
Himself
Tawnya Rae Neal
Herself
Thomas Hays
Northwest Ohio Aggregation Coalition
Tom Bullock
Citizens Utility Board of Ohio
Travis Irvine
Libertarian Party of Ohio
Dennis Meyers
Himself
Donald Castle
Himself
Jim O'Brien
Himself
Karen Kindel
Herself
Myrna Schlenk
Herself
David Greene
Himself
Jeff Jacobson
Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel
Governor's Appointment(s)
Jenifer French - Public Utilities Commission of OhioMarch 31, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 96 (1st Hearing)
Governor's Appointment(s)
Dennis Deters - Public Utilities Commission of OhioMarch 23, 2021
Bills
Sub. H. B. No. 128 (1st Hearing)
Name
Organization
Representative Jim Hoops
Ohio House of Representatives
Robert Kelter
Environmental Law and Policy Center
Chris Zeigler
API Ohio
Rob Brundrett
The Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Charles Willoughby
Industrial Energy Users - Ohio
Jason Smith
AARP - Ohio
Alliance for Energy Choice
–
Leo Almeida
The Nature Conservancy
Deana Dennis
Ceres
Andy Swaim
Ohio Chemistry Technology Council
Stephanie Kromer
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Tyler Duvelius
Ohio Conservative Energy Forum
Retail Energy Supply Association
–
S. B. No. 52 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Jason Rafeld
Utility Scale Solar Energy Coalition
Jared Wren
Hecate Energy
Mike Volpe
Utility Scale Solar Energy Coalition
Brian Kinzelman
MKSK, Inc.
Chad Eisler
Madison-Plains Local School District
Jeff Reinkemeyer
Avangrid Renewables
Jim Erford
Mayor of Miller City
Jacki Verhoff
Herself
David Kell
Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Madison County Future, Inc.
Gary Baldosser
Himself
John Stockmeister
Himself
Kreg Culler
Himself
Carolyn Gibeaut
Herself
Kenny McDonald
One Columbus
Michael and Annette Houck
Themselves
Steven Crum
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Mikayla Pieper
Paulding Chamber of Commerce
Alex Fischer
Columbus Partnership
Michael Lutmer
Himself
Ann Fry
Herself
Todd Mustain
Madison-Plains Local School District
Nathan Strum
GROW Licking County
Rolland Wolfrum
Himself
Nancy Grandillo
Herself
Russell Adams
Himself
Stephanie Kromer
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Ron Fry
Himself
Sarah Knudsen
Herself
Squire Galbreath
Themself
Betsy Engelking
National Grid Renewables
Sarah Carpenter
Herself
Tony Logan
Himself
Jane Sweet
Herself
Tom Froehle
American Electric Power
Alan Heyob
Himself
Alexa Ross
Herself
Michael and Amy Betz
Themselves
Andrew Gohn
American Clean Power
Andrew Groh
Himself
Angie Wright
Herself
Rachael Estes
Apex Clean Energy
Ariel Miller
Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio Creation Care and Environmental Justice Task Force
Barbara Cicalese
Herself
Barbara Davidson
Herself
Becky Campbell
First Solar
Dr. Craig and Dr. Becky Strafford
Themselves
Benjamin Lachman
Nice Mohawk Limited
Betty Halberstadt
Herself
Bob Young
Harrison Twp. Trustee
Brian Schmitz
Himself
Charles Michelson Jr.
Himself
Chet Straley
Himself
Roger Kepford
Himself
Chris Pekoc
Himself
Connie Kline
Herself
Constance Sancetta
Herself
Connie Schoultheis
Herself
Cathy Becker
Simply Living and Ohio Sustainable Business Council
Craig Sundstrom
RWE Renewables Americas, LLC
Dan Doepker
Himself
Danielle Johnson
Herself
Daryl Davis
Cuyahoga County Green Party
David Trout
Himself
David Giffen
Himself
David Prochazka
Himself
Dave Simons
Sierra Club - Ohio Chapter
Deana Dennis
Ceres
Deborah Continenza
Herself
Dr. Jacquelynn Savoca
Herself
Dylan Stickney
Vesper Energy
Adam Sokolski
EDF Renewables
Madaline Hanson
EDP Renewables North America
Eric Homier
Himself
Everett Lacy
Himself
Logan Stephens
Geenex Solar, LLC
George Hamilton
Himself
Gilbert Michaud
Himself
Dr. Gloria Tavera
Herself
Jane Harf
Green Energy Ohio
Greg Coleridge
Himself
Harold Dreibelbis
Himself
Kaley Bangston
Invenergy Renewables, LLC.
Jeff Heyob
Himself
James A. and Blenda James
Themselves
James Coffelt
Himself
Jay Warmke
Zane State College; Electronic Technicians Association
Jeffrey Levine
Engie North America, Inc.
Jennifer Karches
Herself
Jim Clever
Himself
Joseph DeMare
Wood County Green Party
Joe Recker
Himself
John Kyle
Himself
Joseph Blubaugh
Himself
Joseph Dible
Himself
Josh Hupp
Himself
Juli Douglass-Gillespie
Herself
Julie Jaap
Herself
Karen Auer
Herself
Karen Eliot
Herself
Kathryn Hanratty
Herself
Laura Apgar
Herself
Vickie Askins
Ohio Environmental Stewardship Alliance
Tyler Duvelius
Ohio Conservative Energy Forum
Travis Irvine
Libertarian Party of Ohio
Laura Rushton
Herself
Leo Almeida
The Nature Conservancy
Linda Sekura
Herself
Lis Regula
Herself
Tony Hall
Himself
Lois Dodderer
Herself
Lukas Darling
Himself
Marcie Groesbeck
Herself
Bruce Burcat
Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition
Margaret Branstrator
Herself
Tim Kraus
Himself
Marilyn Welker
Herself
Mark Bonifas
Hull and Associates, LLC
Tim Kreps
Himself
Mark Carpenter
Himself
Tim Copsey
Paulding County Economic Development Inc.
Mark Crowe
Crowe Farms and Crowe Financial Group
Mark Walter
Savion, LLC
Ellen Christian
Herself
Marketa Anderson
Herself
Susan Schmidt
Herself
Susan Namei
Herself
Marnie Urso
Audubon Great Lakes
Matt Pitstick
Himself
Susan Munroe
Chambers for Innovation & Clean Energy
Michael Parkinson
Himself
Melissa English
Ohio Citizen Action
Michael Deffet
Himself
Michael Wildermuth
Himself
Suellyn Shupe
Herself
Michael Wortham
BP
Michael McLean
Ohio Business Roundtable
Steve Schlather
Himself
Stephen Ploetz
Himself
Nancy Dawley
Herself
Nancy Dollard
Herself
Nancy Flinchbaugh
Herself
Shanelle Montana
Lightsource BP
Nicholas Dailey
Himself
Sarah Sheehan
Amazon
Miranda Leppla
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund
Sandra Cobb
Herself
Samuel Borst
Himself
Rob Brundrett
The Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Samuel Kane
Himself
Patricia Marida
Herself
Russell Buckbee
Himself
Patrick O'Connor
Himself
Peter Cary
Himself
Rachael Belz
Ohio Consumers Power Alliance
Roy Larick
Himself
T. Rae Neal
Themselves
Richard Bradley
Himself
Richard Giffen
Himself
Richard Spracklen
Himself
Roberta Penn
Herself
Rick Buehner
Himself
Robert Kloos
Himself
Richard Turner
Himself
Marcia Eason
Herself
Dave Greulach
Himself
Greg Pace
Himself
Kevin Summers
Himself
Governor's Appointment(s)
Dorsey Hager - Ohio Consumers' Counsel Governing BoardMarch 09, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 52 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Julia Johnson
Herself
Chris Aichholz
Himself
Joanna Clippinger
Herself
Jim Thompson III
Against Birch Solar, LLC
Dennis Schreiner
Himself
Walt Poffenbaugh
Himself
Jeremy Bowersock
Against Birch Solar, LLC
Marlin Vangsness
Himself
Matthew Nixon
Israel Twp. Trustees, Preble County
Adam Lutz
Bloom Twp Trustees, Seneca County
Ann Fisher
Herself
Ann Wright
Herself
August and Kelly Keegan
Themselves
Barb Conner
Herself
Bill Frankart
Adams Twp. Trustees, Seneca County
Brenda DeLong
Herself
Brett Meyers
Venice Twp. Trustees, Seneca County
Carrie Boes
Herself
Catherine and James Limbird
Themselves
Charles Groth
Himself
Cheryl Counts
Herself
Chris and Danielle Zeman
Themselves
Christina Popa
Herself
Christine Backus
Herself
David Ziegler
Eden Twp. Trustees, Seneca County
Dawn Davis
Herself
Dawn Hoepf
Herself
Deb and Steve Sharpe
Themselves
Deborah Hay
Herself
Diane and Joe Hudok
Themselves
Dominic Miller
Himself
Dorothy Berg
Herself
Doug and Mandy Kelley
Themselves
Edward and Carolyn Kalb
Themselves
Eric Gillett
Himself
Frank and Kathi Culleny
Themselves
Gail and Richard Miller
Themselves
Gail Moyer
Herself
Gary and Amy Weller
Themselves
Gene and Vickie Pool
Themselves
Gerald and Penny Maxhimer
Themselves
Herman and Patricia Studer
Themselves
Jason and Marsha Bowers
Themselves
Jean Roth
Herself
Jena Aichholz
Herself
Jennifer Oney
Herself
Jerry Purvis
Himself
Jim Miller
Himself
John and Audrey Rose
Themselves
Karen and Steven Aichholz
Themselves
Kathryn Slingwine
Herself
Keith Didion
Himself
Kevin Oney
Thompson Twp. Trustees, Seneca County
Kimberly Groth
Herself
Krista Beck
Herself
Kyle Shelton
Himself
Linda and Denny Beckstedt
Themselves
Linda and Richard Bollenbacher
Themselves
Marc and Ladona Weisenberger
Themselves
Mark Weber
Himself
Mary Hasselbach
Herself
Nicole Marvin
Herself
Patricia Didion
Herself
Patricia Zerman
Herself
Patrick Ruffing
Himself
Paula and Steve Fox
Themselves
Ray and Laura Hohman
Themselves
RC Keith
York Twp. Trustees, Sandusky County
Rick and Sandy Hiser
Themselves
Robert Manz
Himself
Roger and Susan Murray
Themselves
Roger Weisenauer
Himself
Stephanie and Nathan Miller
Themselves
Steve Corthell
Himself
Steve Steffanni
Himself
Thomas and Jackie Maike
Themselves
Thomas Scheele
Himself
Tom Stacy II
Himself
Wes and Sarah Laipply
Themselves
Bob Risner
Himself
Stacy Brenneman
Against Birch Solar, LLC
Rachel Vonderhaar
Herself
Walter Mast
Himself
Daniel White
Himself
Dr. Mark Wellman
Himself
L. Stephen Combs
Xenia Twp. Trustees, Greene County
Vera Ash
Herself
Virginia Carol Benton
Herself
Dr. Mike and Paige Treveer
Against Birch Solar, LLC
Dr. Thomas Hull
Against Birch Solar, LLC
Joe and Erika Geiger
Themselves
Jim Hoffert
Himself
Barry Jerdon
Himself
John Newland
Against Birch Solar, LLC
Kacie Rison
Against Birch Solar, LLC
Brian Kensik
Himself
Kyle and Allyshia Kuhbander
Against Birch Solar, LLC
Pam Doty
Herself
Mark and Susan Knight
Themselves
Scott Newbury
Himself
Cathy and Rick Schmelzer
Themselves
Debbie Krajicek
Cedarville Twp. Trustees, Greene County
Jane Marshall
Herself
Mick Pocratsky, Ryan Mack, David Kern
Defiance County Board of Commissioners
Jeremy Kitson
Himself
February 23, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 44 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Chris Zeigler
API Ohio
The Buckeye Institute
The Buckeye Institute
Charles Willoughby
Industrial Energy Users - Ohio
James McDonald
Perry Joint Fire District
Bruce Weston
Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel
Ohio Independent Power Producers
Ohio Independent Power Producers
Kim Bojko
The Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Miranda Leppla
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund
February 17, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 44 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Alliance for Energy Choice
Alliance For Energy Choice
Jack Thompson
Perry Local Schools
Ryan Lehman
P3 PJM Power Providers Group
Retail Energy Supply Association
Retail Energy Supply Association
February 09, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 8 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Dorothy Baunach
Digital C
James Kinnick
Eastgate Regional Council of Governments
Horton Hobbs IV
Chamber of Greater Springfield
Michael McLean
Ohio Business Roundtable
Louis Berroteran
Mayors Association of Portage, Stark, and Summit Counties
Tom Humphries
Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber
Scott Williams
Ohio Realtors
Jay Smith
Ohio Library Council
Michael Harlow
Shepherding the Next Generation
William Murdock
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Greg Walker
The College Board
Lisa Gray
Ohio Excels
Marc Armstrong
Ohio's Electric Cooperatives
Greg Lawson
The Buckeye Institute
Chris Henney
Ohio AgriBusiness Association
Bryan Mauk
PCs for People
Jason Warner
Greater Ohio Policy Center
Joe Savarise
Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association
S. B. No. 10 (3rd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Micah Derry
Americans For Prosperity - Ohio
Thomas Hays
Northwest Ohio Aggregation Coalition
Greg Lawson
The Buckeye Institute
Leo Almeida
The Nature Conservancy
Kevin Murray
Industrial Energy Users - Ohio
Miranda Leppla
Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund
Jason Smith
AARP - Ohio
February 02, 2021
Bills
S. B. No. 8 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Bethany Dentler
Medina County Port Authority
Tony Long
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Tracy Najera
Childrens' Defense Fund - Ohio
Susan Jagers
Ohio Poverty Law Center
Collin Marozzi
Ohio Voter Rights Coalition
Jenna Reese
Ohio Farm Bureau
Jeff Hoagland
Dayton Development Coalition
Jennifer Price
Ohio Economic Development Association
Stephanie Keinath
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
Don Boyd
Ohio Bankers League
Larry Kidd
Himself
John Hemmings III
Ohio Rural Development Alliance
Ken Scarrett and Heidi Fought
Ohio Municipal League and Ohio Township Association
Marty McGann
Greater Cleveland Partnership
Ryan Mack
Defiance County Commissioners
Katie Eagan
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Kelsey Bergfeld
Advocates for Ohio's Future
Adam Schwiebert
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
S. B. No. 10 (2nd Hearing)
Name
Organization
Robert Kelter
Environmental Law and Policy Center
Kim Bojko
Ohio Manufacturers' Association Energy Council
Jeff Jacobson
Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel
Andy Swaim
Ohio Chemistry Technology Council
Charles W. Keiper II
Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council
Ryan Lehman
PJM Power Providers Group
Joe Savarise
Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association
Retail Energy Supply Association
Retail Energy Supply Association
Alliance for Energy Choice
Alliance For Energy Choice
January 27, 2021
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