Citizens Utility Board of Ohio questions programs that keep aging power plants running

By: Nick Evans

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 892

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The Citizens Utility Board of Ohio has published a report warning policymakers against relying too heavily on aging, mostly coal-fired power plants. The study casts doubt on programs that allow facilities to run even when they’re not the most cost-efficient option.

In the short term, that means electricity is more expensive, and those costs eventually show up on residential power bills, it shows.

Perhaps more important, though, the report says, policies that keep aging plants …

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