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Power a Clean Future Ohio Statement on Budget Reconciliation Bill</span>
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.

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

Power a Clean Future Ohio Celebrates Milestone, Welcomes City of Akron as 50th Member Community</span>
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.

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Thermal Energy Networks: Building Decarbonization Webinar

Power a Clean Future Ohio hosted a webinar in June of 2025 that explored how Thermal Energy Networks can revolutionize carbon-free heating and cooling across Ohio neighborhoods! This informative session featured expert insights from Jacob Serfling (Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition) and Doug Presley (AnnDyl Policy Group) as they broke down the findings of their groundbreaking report on thermal energy implementation.

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Report: Climate Change Could Cost Ohio Municipalities Nearly $6B Annually by 2050

Local governments across Ohio will need to increase municipal spending by as much as $5.9 billion annually by midcentury in order to adapt to the challenges of a worsening climate crisis, according to a new study released today by the Ohio Environmental Council, Power A Clean Future Ohio, and Scioto Analysis. 

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Village of Moreland Hills becomes 30th Community to Join Power A Clean Future Ohio

At the Village of Moreland Hills Council meeting on Wednesday, May 11, council members unanimously adopted a resolution to join Power a Clean Future Ohio, underscoring the community’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and embracing clean energy opportunities to support their local economy and government services. PCFO will work with local leaders to provide technical assistance and partnerships to help staff as they develop a roadmap for the Village to reduce emissions and to proactively seek input from the community in developing and promoting the plan. With passage of this resolution, the Village of Moreland Hills became the 30th community to join Power a Clean Future Ohio.

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Power A Clean Future Ohio Launches Equity Coaching for Sustainable Cities Program

(COLUMBUS, OH)—Today, Power A Clean Future Ohio (PCFO) announced it is offering city and local governments the opportunity to participate in the Equity Coaching for Sustainable Cities Program. This program will provide a group of city leaders and staff in 10 Ohio cities the chance to engage with a sponsored equity coach and with one another on the issues of racial equity, access to resources, and representation.

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