Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A special thank you to Nutter Consulting for being an Innovator Sponsor for next week’s Clean Energy Champions Awards! We are grateful for your support, and for all of the technical assistance your team provides for PCFO Communities. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Thank you to the Ohio Mayors Alliance for supporting the Clean Energy Champions Awards! We look forward to celebrating with you next week, and continuing to collaboratively support communities across Ohio. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 30/09/202665% of the City of Fairfield’s wastewater treatment plant is now powered by solar energy. The result? Energy savings for the city and stable utility bills for residents. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We’re excited to have Ohio’s 68th Governor, Ted Strickland, join us at the Clean Energy Champions Awards. We hope to see you next Thursday at Ohio State University! 011
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“The reuse of former mining land for new energy production is a win-win for Ohio consumers and the environment,” said Rebecca Mellino, associate director of climate and energy policy for The Nature Conservancy. bit.ly/4yYme9lbit.lyCoal-to-solar project lands a rare clean-energy win in OhioThe solar-plus-storage project faced no opposition despite growing pushback to clean energy in the state — likely because of its brownfield location. 010
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Energy prices keep rising, but local governments across Ohio are finding creative ways to help. Thanks to Dayton's Gem City Solar Project and similar efforts in Cincinnati, Cuyahoga County, Fairfield, and Lima, communities will see millions of dollars in savings. bit.ly/4hGGcif 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Today at #ClimateWeekNYC, Mayor Bibb highlighted PCFO and the value of collaboration at the local level. Thanks for the shout-out, Mayor! Watch the full interview from America Is All In: bit.ly/4xBdLb5 @clemayorsoffice.bsky.social 010
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Is it time for a new headshot? We’re partnering with Ian Alexander Photography to provide free headshots during the Clean Energy Champions Awards! Headshots are available from 4:30-6pm. Haven’t reserved your seat yet? There’s still time: bit.ly/4bzCvbw 010
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Fox News: “What I like about Lima's floating solar project is how practical the idea feels. The city already owns the reservoir, and its water treatment plant right next door uses a huge amount of electricity.” fxn.ws/4hbnVZPfxn.wsFloating solar panels could save cities millions. Is your town next?Lima, Ohio, has installed 3,120 floating solar panels on its Twin Lakes Reservoir, projecting nearly $10 million in electricity cost savings. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 18/09/2026“All of our efforts are working toward meeting the goals of the city's Green Cincinnati Plan — our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our buildings, improve energy resilience and grid stability, and make clean energy more accessible,” Vandivort said. bit.ly/4ro0r8Qbit.lyWant to go solar? Co-op can cut costs for neighbors in Southwest OhioThe co-op is open to people living in 12 counties in Southwest Ohio: Brown, Butler, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Warren. It's free to join. 010
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Staff members of PCFO Communities are invited to join us for a Sustainability Summit before the Clean Energy Champions Awards. We look forward to a tour of the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, and time to connect and share insights with colleagues! Register here: bit.ly/4bzCvbw 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The City of Lima’s new floating solar array is now complete! Watch this highlight video from their recent “Flip the Switch” event, where the community celebrated the solar project that is expected to save the city millions of dollars in energy costs. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 14/09/2026In a new op-ed, Dayton Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss urges PJM to focus on lowering energy bills through cheaper, cleaner energy options. bit.ly/4gNQk9ybit.lyOPINION: Getting PJM governance reform right: Make affordability a main missionWhat happens when the biggest electricity grid operator in America isn't required to consider electricity costs for residents as it makes decisions about serving data centers or paying power plant owners? 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 08/09/2026We’re one month away from the Clean Energy Champions Awards! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate Ohio communities and be in the room for former Gov. Jay Inslee’s keynote address. Reserve your seats, and we’ll see you on October 8! bit.ly/4bzCvbw 011
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 05/09/2026A floating solar farm that saves money, protects the reservoir, and doesn’t use any valuable municipal land. What’s not to like? bit.ly/3UA6laAbit.lyOhio built a floating solar farm on its drinking water reservoir and saved nearly 10 acres of land while cutting $10 million in energy costsOhio built a floating solar farm on its drinking water reservoir and saved nearly 10 acres of land while cutting $10 million in energy costs for the company. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 03/09/2026“The solar farm is expected to generate 2 million kilowatt hours of electricity each year, removing $200,000 to $250,000 in electric costs from the city’s budget, said Adam Sackenheim, Fairfield’s assistant city manager who oversaw the project.” bit.ly/4iaFRGkbit.lyFairfield’s solar farm saved $20K in electric costs in first 3 weeks of operationIn its first three weeks of operation Fairfield’s 5-acre, 1.5 megawatt solar farm has saved the city more than $20,000 in utility costs at the wastewater treatment plant, the highest single user of el... 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Congratulations to the City of Fairfield on their new solar array! The project will provide power for their wastewater treatment plant, saving the city millions of dollars while reducing emissions. Check out these photos from their ribbon cutting event last week. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 31/08/2026BIG NEWS: Gov. Jay Inslee is our keynote speaker! As a climate champion and the former Governor of Washington, @govjayinslee.bsky.social will share his unique insights with the communities and local leaders working to shape Ohio’s clean energy future. Reserve your seats: bit.ly/cecainslee 0125
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 21/08/2026We’re excited to join the City of Fairfield next week for a ribbon cutting event celebrating their new solar array! RSVP to take a tour, enjoy refreshments, and learn how the solar installation will save money and protect the local environment: bit.ly/cofwwtp-rc 010
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 18/08/2026"With a new Climate Migration Readiness Plan, Cincinnati is preparing to absorb as many as 525,000 climate migrants by 2050...The City’s plan includes denser zoning, expanded transit, and reduced fossil fuel reliance." nyti.ms/4gjm8S2nyti.msA City With a PlanCincinnati wants to take in people fleeing climate disasters. Plus, the latest on fires in Europe. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Converting landfills into solar farms is a no-brainer. Communities across Ohio are proving it. bit.ly/4zwaY5tbit.lyCan Ohio’s many landfills be converted into solar farms?Several landfills in Northeast Ohio are slated to become solar farms. But it will take cooperation from the state legislature to make them commonplace around the state. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Have you reserved your seat for the Clean Energy Champions Awards? Space is limited, and we want to see you there! Learn more and get your tickets: bit.ly/3QDciRR 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 15/08/2026“Today, we aren’t celebrating one person or one moment. We’re celebrating the many people who believed in this project, helped move it forward and ultimately brought it across the finish line.” bit.ly/4fZn0wwbit.lyNorthwest Ohio community saves land space by siting solar project on reservoirIt's only Wednesday, and it's already been a week of wild weather that won't soon be forgotten in Ohio. Intense thunderstorms have reached every corner of 010
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 14/08/2026“Former Mayor David Berger launched the idea in 2019 and met with Power Clean Future Ohio to determine the feasibility of such a project. With the group’s experience in floating solar and the help of D3Energy in construction, the array became a reality.” bit.ly/4hzpUcnbit.lyLima ‘flips the switch' on floating solar projectLIMA -- Thanks to the Twin Lakes Reservoir's floating solar array launched Wednesday, Lima became more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly with the flip of a switch. 010
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 13/08/2026We were proud to join Mayor Sharetta Smith and the City of Lima at yesterday’s Flip the Switch event. The new floating solar array will save the city millions while demonstrating Lima’s commitment to smart, sustainable investments. Congratulations on this incredible milestone! 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 12/08/2026“...July bills are 12% higher than last year and a whopping 62% higher than they were a decade ago.” “We’ve got really high prices because we aren’t bringing enough energy online,” said Nolan Rutschilling, Managing Director of Energy Policy at the Ohio Environmental Council. bit.ly/4fQ90oEbit.lyMore Ohioans are getting their power shut off as energy costs surgeRecent data reveals an uptick in households losing power because of unpaid utility bills — yet another sign of the ongoing national affordability crisis. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Tickets are available for the Clean Energy Champions Awards! Join us on October 8 at the Ohio Union to celebrate the local leaders, communities, and staff that are taking bold action to reduce emissions, expand affordable renewable energy, and build a sustainable future: bit.ly/3QDciRR 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 06/08/2026As communities across the state experience more severe extreme weather events, climate action planning allows local governments to adapt, build resilience, and lower costs for residents. bit.ly/3TFzvVcbit.lyCanton’s climate action plan targets greenhouse gas emissions, affordabilityCanton published its first Climate Action and Sustainability Plan this year, outlining climate risks, emissions, community priorities and steps being taken to make the city more environmentally friend... 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 31/07/2026According to Canary Media's reporting on a new map from the Solar Energy Industries Association, utility-scale solar occupies less than one-seventh of 1% of Ohio's prime farmland. bit.ly/4yNJx6ybit.lyIn Ohio, solar is no big threat to farmlandFears over farmland loss have fueled arguments against renewables in Ohio — but golf courses and suburban sprawl take up far more acreage than solar does. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 27/07/2026“In this moment of uncertainty, local governments remain some of the most effective and trusted leaders that can tackle these challenges.” Shoutout to Cincinnati for showing how communities can repurpose brownfields to build a cleaner, more affordable power system! bit.ly/4vQmg14bit.lyUS Local Governments Are Redefining the Clean Energy BlueprintRecent federal policy decisions combined with rising energy demand are contributing to an immediate set of challenges for Americans: volatile electricity prices and growing concerns about affordabilit... 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 23/07/2026We’re in the midst of an energy affordability crisis, and Ohio’s utilities and state regulators are silent. Fortunately, local leaders are stepping up. In an op-ed, Joe Flarida highlights how communities are delivering millions in savings by giving residents their power back. bit.ly/4fOLSH0 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Have questions about data centers? Join Thursday’s webinar to hear directly from local experts! RSVP: bit.ly/4x5S6sB 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 18/07/2026“Without change,” Citizens Utility Board Executive Director Tom Bullock said, “we are operating the market with one foot on the accelerator and one foot on the brake. Consumers should not be forced to subsidize inefficiency.” bit.ly/4hkjn57bit.lyCitizens Utility Board of Ohio questions programs that keep aging power plants running • Ohio Capital JournalThe Citizens Utility Board of Ohio has published a report warning policymakers against relying too heavily on aging, mostly coal-fired power plants. The study casts doubt on programs that allow facili... 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Last month, our team was in Cincinnati for the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit presented by Green Umbrella! It was a great opportunity to connect with leaders across the region and share the incredible work that PCFO Communities are doing here in Ohio. 020
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Tickets are now available! Our signature event convenes leaders and communities from across Ohio to celebrate bold action and innovation. Join us as we honor outstanding individuals and local governments advancing emissions reductions, renewable energy, and sustainability: bit.ly/4bzCvbw 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 06/07/2026The Cities of Euclid and Stow became the most recent PCFO Member Communities to pass a resolution in support of HB 303, the community energy bill. HB 303 would allow Ohioans to subscribe to small, locally developed community energy projects and receive utility bill credits in return. 010
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Heat is the deadliest weather event we face, and the cost of keeping people safe is falling squarely on local governments. Ohio communities must start shifting policies and investments to mitigate the worst impacts of extreme heat. bit.ly/4erplNRbit.lyThe Bill Is Coming Due: Calculating the Financial Cost of Climate Change to Ohio’s Local Governments — Power a Clean Future OhioThe state of Ohio will need to increase municipal spending up to $5.9 billion per year by 2050 in order to adapt to the challenges of a worsening climate crisis. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Who pays when extreme heat hits your community? Local governments. Our "Bill Is Coming Due" report shows Ohio could be on the hook for $640M+ a year in added cooling costs by 2050. bit.ly/4erplNR 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 30/06/2026“It’s kind of the micro-grid system that everybody’s talking about. Generate power locally and use it locally. That’s the best way to do this,” said Barrett Thomas from the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development. bit.ly/4gO5ZG3bit.lyMansfield to convert old land into a solar farm for local businessesThe city of Mansfield has reached an agreement to build a solar farm that will be installed on top of an abandoned landfill. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 29/06/2026"Ohio is a summer peaking state. It has its highest consumption levels during the hot, humid summer months. An energy policy that promotes renewable solar energy would better align with our hot summers." bit.ly/4gKJX78bit.lyOPINION: Renewable energy can make Ohio more affordableElectric energy drives our economy. Ohio needs a balanced, energy policy that puts ratepayers first, includes low-cost renewable energy, and creates a diversified mix of generating capacity to ensure ... 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Calling all Dayton residents! Do you have thoughts about air quality, workforce opportunities, and affordable energy? Join the City of Dayton’s Office of Sustainability at next month’s community workshop to help develop the Dayton Sustainability Plan. Learn more and RSVP: bit.ly/4eHnAgt 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 18/06/2026"Ohio customers deserve the same cost & reliability benefits enjoyed by customers in battery states. As the state installs more solar, ranking in the top 10 for added solar capacity in 2025, storage is the perfect partner to drive costs down even further." bit.ly/4eiJJRObit.lyOpinion: A battery boom in Ohio could lower costs and raise reliabilityA battery boom in Ohio could lower costs, keep the lights on and the air conditioning humming, all while meeting increasing energy demand. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 16/06/2026"What's missing from the Public Utilities Commission and other regulators is us. This conference is not centered around the needs and concerns of utility customers,” said Mia Lewis from Common Cause Ohio. bit.ly/4eKV3HYbit.lyOhio environmental and activist organizations call on PUCO to freeze electricity rate increasesRepresentatives from several organizations across Ohio held a press conference Monday to demand the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio make utilities more affordable. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 11/06/2026On Tuesday, we were excited to join the City of Fairfield and Melink Solar for a tour of their new solar array! Located next to the Fairfield Wastewater Treatment Plant, the solar panels will reduce the city’s electric bills while avoiding 1,200 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Join us for PCFO’s Local Government Data Center Forum, where we will explore the impacts of data centers in Ohio and how we can support communities in navigating this rapidly growing sector. This event is open to local government staff and leaders. RSVP: bit.ly/4x5S6sB 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 05/06/2026We’re thrilled to participate in #CincinnatiClimateWeek, and we hope to see you there! First, join us for a conversation about energy affordability in our communities: bit.ly/4uUinZF Then, check out Friday’s panel discussion to learn more about Climate Action Plans: bit.ly/42JgWOX 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 01/06/2026✅ Support local leaders and staff ✅ Gain valuable visibility and networking opportunities ✅ Showcase your commitment to Ohio’s clean energy future Sponsor the 2026 Clean Energy Champions Awards! bit.ly/4uLwhwM 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 29/05/2026“This is just a really great example of how just average folks in the neighborhood can come together, decide what's best for the community, what we need to succeed, and approach the city as a partner,” Evans said. bit.ly/4fgwcwxbit.lyDayton puts $3.3M toward updating aging homes to fight climate changeHome energy use is a major sources of greenhouse gases in cities. And with an aging housing stock, Dayton has a lot of inefficient homes. So it's providing money to weatherize and repair houses. 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Sponsorships are now available for the 2026 Clean Energy Champions Awards! Help us recognize and celebrate the leaders driving Ohio toward a sustainable, clean energy future: bit.ly/4uLwhwM 000
Power a Clean Future Ohio @poweracleanfuture.bsky.social · 27/05/2026We are extending the nomination deadline for the 2026 Clean Energy Champions Awards! Check out the categories and submit your nomination by June 9: bit.ly/3QDciRR 000