Electric bills are climbing faster than inflation while utilities keep raking in guaranteed profits. People are fed up, and some states are starting to push back by cutting utilities' return on equity. https://bit.ly/4pIAHmB

2,239 doors knocked on day ONE. We're not waiting around for this election. We're knocking, talking, and organizing block by block, all across Ohio.

Eolian broke ground this week on what will be the biggest battery in the PJM market when it goes online in June 2027. It will help power the data center boom near Columbus, as tech giants face growing pressure to cover their own energy costs. https://bit.ly/3TDYNmu

Starting today, our canvassers are knocking doors across Ohio for our endorsed candidates.🇺🇸🇺🇸 ohiocitizen.org/vote2026/

Pike County isn't saying yes because this project is a sure thing. It's saying yes because decades of economic hardship don't leave much room to say otherwise. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/31072026/us-largest-proposed-gas-power-plant-open-house/

Pike County has one of Ohio's highest cancer rates. Now they're being told 2,000 new nuclear jobs and a massive data center buildout are the answer. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/investigates/were-dying-pike-county-residents-balance-new-nuclear-jobs-with-past-radiation/

PJM manages the grid for Ohio and 12 other states. When their own market monitor says they're behind on understanding data center impacts, that's not a minor technical detail, that's a warning sign for everyone who gets a utility bill in this region. https://bit.ly/4pJ8tYQ

Come work with us! (Jimothy isn’t a permanent staff member) https://ohiocitizen.org/engagement/careers/

"America isn’t reducing emissions by decree... Instead, entrepreneurs and engineers have been left to figure out what works. And — who could have guessed? — technology and capitalism are better at driving change than regulators and planners." https://wapo.st/4vE3Ocb

Ohio utilities cut power to nearly 345,000 households and businesses in the past year. That's the highest disconnection rate in four years. People are struggling to keep the lights on while bills keep climbing. Meanwhile, AEP's CEO made $36 million last year. https://bit.ly/4aVdUOp

Ohio utilities are asking regulators for roughly $500 million in rate increases this year. Much of it would pay for poles, power lines, and substations that should have been upgraded years ago. Utilities can earn a profit on every infrastructure dollar approved by regulators https://bit.ly/4w57dSa

Lazard Fianacial's study comparing costs per MWh for differing technologies is out. Unsubsidized utility-scale solar remains among the lowest-cost electricity generation options. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/13/u-s-solar-lcoe-on-the-rise-lazard-says/

In 2010, the U.S. added 246.8 megawatts of utility-scale solar. This year the country is on track to add nearly 43,000 megawatts. Solar has gone from a niche technology to the fastest-growing source of new power capacity in the country. Will Ohio get left behind? https://bit.ly/3QYWg5x

Data center electricity demand is surging, and utilities are proposing new gas plants to meet it. New analysis shows that approach could add $30 billion a year to customer bills nationwide by 2030. https://bit.ly/4fljuMm

Belden Brick in Sugarcreek, Ohio has made bricks for 141 years. Last year their monthly capacity charge jumped from $1,600 to $12,000. Data center demand is driving up costs for Ohio manufacturers and families alike. https://reut.rs/4eNPzfE

Here are some of the people knocking on doors across Ohio, having real conversations about what's at stake this year. 🇺🇸 Our field team is growing, and we're looking for organizers and canvassers. Apply today! https://ohiocitizen.org/engagement/careers/

This is what clean energy and working farmland can look like together. A Madison County solar project will host up to 260 sheep to manage vegetation between panels, no herbicides needed. https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2026/06/25/ohio-solar-farms-deploy-sheep-to-graze/90680922007/

"Ohio’s Constitution should not serve as a campaign tool or a partisan insurance policy. It should remain what it was intended to be: a durable framework for self-government." https://bit.ly/4y494Ij

This is the 5th behind-the-meter gas plant approved in New Albany to power data centers, with more in the works, including a proposed 430 MW plant that would need a new 24-mile gas pipeline. Ohio's energy buildout is being reshaped by data center demand. https://bit.ly/4b1JvOc

DOE ordered 6 power plants to stay online for 'reliability.' They produced 65% LESS energy in Q1 2026 than last year. Two plants generated zero electricity. This isn't grid reliability, it's a govt subsidy for failing coal plants. https://bit.ly/4y21ka0

"We're Growing Our Field Team 🌱 Community organizers. Canvassers. Full-time & part-time. We're looking for - ⭐ People who believe listening is power ⭐ People ready to knock on doors ⭐ People who think this moment matters Know someone? Send them our way: https://ohiocitizen.org/engagement/careers/

Solar energy is scrutinized for its use of farmland. But the data tells a very different story. Solar occupies a remarkably small share of America’s farmland, especially compared to permanent land conversion from low-density sprawl and recreational uses. https://bit.ly/4g153Ow

GOOD NEWS 🌤️ Euclid City Council has passed a resolution in support of HB 303 - a community energy pilot program that would help lower electricity costs for families & small businesses. They're joining Olmsted Falls, Cleveland Hts, Lakewood, Fairview Park, Columbus, and Wyoming.

U.S. Govt says utility-scale solar generation is expected to increase 19% this summer compared with last summer, reflecting a 20% increase in capacity. Coal generation is expected to decline by 2%. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/solar-capacity-eia-outlook/822622/

The proposed Voter ID amendment does not constitutionally guarantee free ID cards, despite existing state law providing for them. A future legislature could eliminate that access while the ID requirement remains constitutionally protected. Plan to VOTE NO in November. 🇺🇸

Solar just hit an all-time record in the U.S. and beat coal for the first time ever. In May 2026, solar supplied 12.8% of U.S. electricity, finally overtaking coal's 12.2%. Markets are choosing solar to meet growing power needs. 🌞 https://bit.ly/3Qc9Yl6

While Ohioans struggle with rising utility bills, lawmakers focused on constitutionalizing a law that's already on the books. https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/06/10/ohio-republican-lawmakers-send-constitutional-amendment-requiring-voter-photo-id-to-ballot/

“They have used the ‘Columbus Way’ as their moniker to extract unending subsidies from the city and the state for highly profitable companies,” - Pari Sabety. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/business/ohio-tech-manufacturing-hub.html?unlocked_article_code=1.olA.SK-o.VeeP8Mcd_RTQ&smid=url-share

Four nuclear power plants in OH and PA that were slated for retirement purchased by Vistra Corp will soon be used to power data centers. Oklo is developing 1.2 gigawatt campus on former uranium enrichment site to power the Prometheus AI data center supercluster in New Albany https://bit.ly/3PLepDg

GOOD NEWS 🌤️ Olmsted Falls City Council has passed a resolution in support of HB 303 - a community energy pilot program that would help lower electricity costs. They're joining Cleveland Heights, Lakewood, Fairview Park, Columbus, and Wyoming in calling on the Ohio legislature to make it happen.