News and Updates

Archive by Month

Categories

Featured Posts

Press Release, Clean Energy News, PCFO Updates Cassandra Clevenger Press Release, Clean Energy News, PCFO Updates Cassandra Clevenger

Power a Clean Future Ohio Statement on Budget Reconciliation Bill

This week, House Republicans passed a budget bill that would gut American clean energy production and raise costs for families – while also killing manufacturing jobs and threatening the industry at large. Ultimately, this bill aims to eliminate clean energy incentives, and would increase costs for local governments and residents alike, while simultaneously destroying jobs.

Read More
PCFO Updates, Clean Energy News, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger PCFO Updates, Clean Energy News, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger

Ohio Mayors Highlight How Clean Energy Tax Credits Are Boosting Local Economies

On May 13, 2025, three Ohio mayors convened a press call to highlight the critical role of clean energy tax credits made available through the 'Direct Pay' provision of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These clean energy tax credits are boosting local projects, lowering energy costs for local governments and working people, and creating good-paying jobs.

Read More
Clean Energy News, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger Clean Energy News, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger

PCFO Honors Outstanding Staff Champions, Cities of Lima, Youngstown, and Cuyahoga County

On Wednesday, December 11, Power a Clean Future Ohio (PCFO) hosted its highly anticipated 2024 Clean Energy Champions Awards at COSI in Columbus, Ohio. Mayors, elected officials, city and county staff, and advocates from across the state gathered to recognize the exceptional efforts of those powering emissions reductions and the clean energy transition in Ohio.

Read More
Clean Energy News, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger Clean Energy News, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger

Ohio Celebrates Second Anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act

In 2022, Congress passed historic legislation to address climate change, clean energy, and public health. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided expansive federal incentives for American-made renewable energy projects, energy-efficient appliances and buildings, and electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. In two years, this landmark legislation has powered the clean energy transition in Ohio, cut costs for families, created thousands of new jobs, and helped reinvigorate local industry and manufacturing. 

Read More
New PCFO Member Community, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger New PCFO Member Community, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger

City of Stow Joins Power a Clean Future Ohio, Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability

Stow City Council recently approved a resolution to join Power a Clean Future Ohio (PCFO) as the organization’s 51st member community. In joining PCFO, Stow aligns itself with a diverse network of municipalities across the state committed to reducing carbon emissions.

Read More
Clean Energy News, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger Clean Energy News, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger

US EPA Awards $156 Million Solar for All Grant to Industrial Heartland Solar Expansion Initiative

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $7 billion in grant awards through the Solar for All program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition (IHSC), representing 8 states, 31 counties, and 18 cities, was awarded $156 million that will drive solar expansion in the region, creating good-paying jobs, saving families on energy costs, reducing emissions, and addressing climate change. 

Read More
PCFO Updates, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger PCFO Updates, Press Release Cassandra Clevenger

Power a Clean Future Ohio Celebrates Milestone, Welcomes City of Akron as 50th Member Community

Power a Clean Future Ohio (PCFO) is thrilled to celebrate the addition of the City of Akron as its 50th member community. This achievement represents a major milestone in the organization's work to support communities across the state in adopting and implementing achievable, measurable, equitable, and economical clean energy solutions.

Read More