New Ohio Legislation Makes Major Changes to State Energy Policy

Signed into law by Governor DeWine on May 15, 2025, Ohio House Bill 15 reduces the personal property tax on all forms of new generation and storage, encourages the adoption of Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETS), incentivizes energy developments on brownfields, establishes a $40 million energy efficiency/solar load program for schools, requires utilities to file rate cases every three years, and promotes the adoption of behind-the-meter generation by large energy users and behind-the-meter service, among other items. A detailed overview of the provisions included in the law can be found here.