Strickland announces jobs thru clean energy policy

Powering Ohio's Economy


The Strickland Strategy for
Creating Good Jobs through Clean Energy in Ohio

Ohio has one of the most energy intensive economies in the country. To put it simply, our industries, from farming to chemicals, from automotive parts to software, use a lot of energy. According to the United States Department of Energy, Ohio is 6th in total energy consumed; 4th in use of electricity and the 4th largest industrial energy user in the US.

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Make Ohio a Leader in Developing Next Generation Energy -- A Strickland administration would build on Ohio's strengths to make it a leader in developing and deploying state-of-the-art energy production technologies. Following are steps it would take:

A $250 Million Investment Plan -- As governor, Ted Strickland will propose setting aside 30% of Ohio's tax-exempt bonds for next generation energy production projects. This will make available to private business and entrepreneurs approximately $250 million per year in low interest capital for new alternative energy projects. This funding will be budget neutral and won't require taxpayer dollars.

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