Ohio Commission’s Out-of-State Wind Farm Decision Is Appealable

A group representing Ohio renewable-energy suppliers may pursue its appeal of the state public utility commission’s decision to allow out-of-state wind farms access to the state’s energy market, the Ohio Supreme Court said Tuesday.

Six out-of-state wind farms applied for access to Ohio’s energy market. The Public Utility Commission of Ohio granted them certification. Carbon Solutions Group, L.L.C., which represents Ohio renewable-energy suppliers, intervened and challenged the application. On Sept. 20, 2023, PUCO approved all six applications and CSG filed an application for rehearing on Oct. 20.

On Nov. 16, PUCO agreed to hear CSG’s rehearing application for the limited ...