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OEC's President and CEO Testifies in Support of Ohio S.R. 296 Denouncing USEPA's New Power Plant Rule

OEC President and CEO Testifies in Support of Ohio SR 296 Denouncing EPA Power Plant Rule
May 15, 2024

COLUMBUS, OH-Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives’ President and CEO Pat O’Loughlin testified before the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee May 7, 2024, in support of S.R. No.

SR 296
EPA Power Plant Rules
OEC
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Ohio, 26 other States, NRECA, File Lawsuits Against EPA Over New Power Plant Rules

Ohio and 26 other states sue U.S. EPA over power plant rules
May 10, 2024

COLUMBUS, OH—Ohio’s Attorney General along with 26 other states, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association filed lawsuits Thursday, May 9, to block the EPA’s power pl

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New EPA Rules Threaten Reliability and Affordability of Electricity in Ohio

Cardinal Power Plant
April 25, 2024

COLUMBUS, OH — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency released its long-anticipated final rule targeting emissions from power plants across the country — including the Cardinal Power Plant in B

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OEC Applauds DOE Transformer Rule Change That Eases Supply Chain Gridlock, Enhances Electricity Reliability

DOE Eases Transformer Rule
April 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Brown, Cruz Introduce New Legislation to Protect American Energy Independence, Boost Transformer Supply Chain

U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced new legislation, The Distribution Transformer Efficiency & Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024 to protect American energy independence and boost supply chains for transformers.
January 22, 2024

Washington D.C.- U.S.

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Senator Sherrod Brown Joins Ohio Electric Cooperatives to Push Back Against Administration Proposal That Could Raise Electric Bills for Ohioans in Rural Communities

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January 10, 2024

January 10, 2024 | Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S.

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Ohio Legislators Tour Mone Plant With Five Co-op Leaders

Ohio legislators tour Robert P. Mone plant
October 4, 2023

VAN WERT COUNTY, OH — Ohio legislators learned about power reliability concerns during a tour of the natural gas peaking plant, the Robert P.

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Ohio Electric Co-op leaders in D.C. Urge Congress to Push Back on EPA Rules

Ohio electric co-op CEO's in D.C. talking to Congress about keeping electricity reliable and affordable for members.
September 21, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C.

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Contact Your Members of Congress About Grid Reliability

Contact Congressional Members
July 10, 2023

As electric cooperatives work to meet the changing demands of our communities and our member-consumers, prioritizing affordability and reliability is paramount.

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August 8 Special Election

July 10, 2023

In May, the Ohio Legislature voted to allow a special election, scheduled for August 8, 2023.

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