Ohio Environmental Council
Coverage of Ohio Environmental Council in the Nexus archive.
- Federal government will put 2,840 acres of Ohio’s only national forest out to bid for fracking
The federal government will auction 2,840 acres in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest for fracking on September 15. The Bureau of Land Management announced 41 parcels in Monroe and Washington counties will be leased, sparking concerns over environmental and health impacts from residents and environmental groups.
- Ohio utilities report subpar grid reliability as they seek a lower bar
Four of Ohio’s six regulated electric utilities failed to meet reliability standards in 2025, continuing a 10-year trend of missed targets. Utilities are seeking to lower reliability benchmarks amid rising energy bills, while critics argue they should improve service instead. The state’s grid challenges are compounded by blocked clean energy measures and growing demand from data centers.