Midwest

Ohio

Ohio ranks 7th in the country for natural gas production and 11th for crude oil production, and in-state electricity generation is overwhelmingly sourced from fossil fuels. Despite ranking 7th in the country for energy consumption due to its high population, heavily industrialized economy, and wide seasonal temperature variations, Ohio’s emissions decreased 27% from 2005-2021.

Governor

Mike DeWine (Republican)

House Party

Republican Supermajority

Senate Party

Republican Supermajority

Legislative session

1/2/24 - 12/31/24

Key Offices & Links

6

Policies Enacted or In Progress

across 2 policy areas

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56

Policy Opportunities

across 7 policy areas

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Midwest

12 states

This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Progress by Policy Area

Enacted
In-progress
Partially Enacted
Not Enacted

Glossary of Terms

Status	Policy	Policy Area	Policy Category	YR Enacted
Enacted	Clean Energy and Renewable Portfolio Standards Empty column 8.5% renewable energy by 2026 Establishing Policies HB 6 (2019)	Electricity	Energy Plans and Targets	2019
Enacted	Community Choice Aggregation Empty column Ohio has an active community choice aggregation program. Establishing Policies SB 3 (1999) SB 221 (2008)	Electricity	Clean Energy Generation	1999
Enacted	Interconnection Standards Empty column Ohio received a C grade from Freeing the Grid. Establishing Policies Freeing the Grid Ohio Grade (2023)	Electricity	Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage	2023
Enacted	Commercial Energy Codes Empty column The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 with amendments. Establishing Policies Ohio State Energy Code (2023)	Buildings and Efficiency	Building Codes	2023
Enacted	Residential Energy Codes Empty column The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2018 IECC with amendments. Establishing Policies Ohio State Energy Code (2018)	Buildings and Efficiency	Building Codes	2018
Enacted	Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Empty column Ohio has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. Establishing Policies HB 1 (2009)	Buildings and Efficiency	Building Efficiency	2009

Ohio

Key Offices & Links

6

56

Midwest

Progress by Policy Area

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Ohio