As we head to OSU for this evening’s Clean Energy Champions Awards, we want to thank all of our Advocate Sponsors: Blue CSR Strategies, BRITE Energy Innovators, Community Renewable Energy, Krile Communications, and Melink Solar!

A special thank you to D3Energy for sponsoring this year’s Clean Energy Champions Awards! We’re grateful for your support.

We’re grateful to have Heads Up, Ohio as one of this year’s Change-Maker Sponsors! We look forward to celebrating Ohio communities with you at the Clean Energy Champions Awards.

Thank you to Ohio Citizen Action for sponsoring the Clean Energy Champions Awards! We can’t wait to celebrate Ohio’s local leaders with you on Thursday!

The Ohio Environmental Council is a Change-Maker Sponsor for the Clean Energy Champions Awards! Thank you for your support, and for your tireless efforts for a clean and sustainable future.

"Oak Run is a great example of where solar, agriculture, and battery storage can not only crossover, but thrive while doing so.” https://bit.ly/4hdwTHt

Ohio’s biggest solar project finally gets permit after long legal…

Regulators’ approval of Oak Run Solar after a court forced them to consider more evidence is a rare clean-energy win in a state where it's tough to build…

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Shout-out to @nature.org for being one of our Change-Maker Sponsors for the Clean Energy Champions Awards! Thank you for helping us celebrate the local Ohio communities that are leading the way.

A 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.

Thank 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.

65% 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.

We’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!

“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. https://bit.ly/4yYme9l

Coal-to-solar project lands a rare clean-energy win in Ohio

The solar-plus-storage project faced no opposition despite growing pushback to clean energy in the state — likely because of its brownfield location.

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Energy 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. https://bit.ly/4hGGcif

Today 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: https://bit.ly/4xBdLb5 @clemayorsoffice.bsky.social

Is 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: https://bit.ly/4bzCvbw

Fox 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.” https://fxn.ws/4hbnVZP

Floating 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.

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“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. https://bit.ly/4ro0r8Q

Want to go solar? Co-op can cut costs for neighbors in Southwest Ohio

The 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.

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Staff 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: https://bit.ly/4bzCvbw

The 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.

In a new op-ed, Dayton Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss urges PJM to focus on lowering energy bills through cheaper, cleaner energy options. https://bit.ly/4gNQk9y

OPINION: Getting PJM governance reform right: Make affordability a main mission

What 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?

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We’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! https://bit.ly/4bzCvbw

A floating solar farm that saves money, protects the reservoir, and doesn’t use any valuable municipal land. What’s not to like? https://bit.ly/3UA6laA

Ohio built a floating solar farm on its drinking water reservoir and saved nearly 10 acres of land while cutting $10 million in energy costs

Ohio 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.

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“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.” https://bit.ly/4iaFRGk

Fairfield’s solar farm saved $20K in electric costs in first 3 weeks of operation

In 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...

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Congratulations 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.

BIG 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: https://bit.ly/cecainslee

We’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

"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." https://nyti.ms/4gjm8S2

A City With a Plan

Cincinnati wants to take in people fleeing climate disasters. Plus, the latest on fires in Europe.

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Converting landfills into solar farms is a no-brainer. Communities across Ohio are proving it. https://bit.ly/4zwaY5t

Can 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.

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Have 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: https://bit.ly/3QDciRR

“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.” https://bit.ly/4fZn0ww

Northwest Ohio community saves land space by siting solar project on reservoir

It'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

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