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)
Governor
Mike DeWine (Republican)
House Party
Republican Supermajority
House Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/6/25 - 12/31/25
Key Offices & Links
6
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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.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Ohio
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Climate Policies in Ohio
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enacted |
Electricity
|
Energy Plans and Targets | 2019 | ||
| Enacted |
Empty column
Ohio has an active community choice aggregation program. Establishing Policies
|
Electricity
|
Clean Energy Generation | 1999 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
Ohio received a C grade from Freeing the Grid. Establishing Policies
|
Electricity
|
Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2018 IECC with amendments. Establishing Policies
|
Buildings and Efficiency
|
Building Codes | 2018 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 with amendments. Establishing Policies
|
Buildings and Efficiency
|
Building Codes | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
Ohio has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. Establishing Policies
|
Buildings and Efficiency
|
Building Efficiency | 2009 |