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Write to the Ohio Power Siting Board

Before a major utility facility can be constructed, a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need must be obtained from the OPSB. The application for a certificate is a formal process that incorporates public comments and legal proceedings allowing cross-examination of the applicant and intervenors. 

Here is a link to the OPSB Application Process Flowchart. 

Currently, Eastern Cottontail Solar is in the Pre-Application process.

The process allows anyone to provide public comments at scheduled meetings and the desire of the community to be heard.  The criteria “That the facility will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity” has been a crucial factor in denying several recent applications, this is the area we can have the biggest impact.

It is important that your voice be heard by the OPSB.  Once an application has been filed with the OPSB, the OPSB process is THE place where the opposition by the community, the trustees, and county commissioners are formally lodged.

“Interested persons are encouraged to submit informal written comments to the OPSB. In order to be filed in the public comments section of the case record, submissions must include the case number. These comments inform the Board, as well as the staff during its investigation, but do not carry the same weight as the sworn testimony presented at the local public hearing.”
https://opsb.ohio.gov/processes/public-participation

Send your letter via email or mailing address provided below.

Email: contactOPSB@puco.ohio.gov 

Mail: Ohio Power Siting Board, 180 E. Broad Street, Columbus Ohio 43215

You need to include Eastern Cottontail Solar’s case number somewhere at the top of your letter for it to be valid!

Case Number: 24-0495-EL-BGN

Need Help?

Below is a sample letter for writing to the OPSB

Be sure to address the OPSB and include the case number: 24-0495-EL-BGN at the top of your letter. Remember to keep things personal and share YOUR main concerns with the impact of a large industrial solar facility invading your rural peace.

You can also view the sample letter by clicking this link: sample letter for OPSB

Contact Local Government and Write Letters

  • Local governments have a responsibility to represent the community
  • Request that they seek concerns/information/opinions from the community
  • Request that they represent the community throughout the application process
  • Encourage them to plan ahead and work with other townships
Walnut Township
Email: contact@walnuttownship.com

Trustees:
Bill Yates
billyates@walnuttownship.com
740-808-2139
Doug Leith
dougleith@walnuttownship.com
740-215-1952
Terry Horn
terryhorn@walnuttownship.com
740-503-2200

Trustees Office:
11420 Millersport Road
Millersport, OH 43046

Fairfield County Commissioners
Email: contact@fairfieldcountyohio.gov

David Levacy, david.levacy@faifieldcountyohio.gov
Steve Davis, steven.davis@faifieldcountyohio.gov
Jeff Fix, jeff.fix@faifieldcountyohio.gov
Commissioners’ Office:
210 E. Main Street #301 Lancaster, Ohio 43130

Others to Contact:

Congressman Troy Balderson
Online email form: https://balderson.house.gov/contact/

Washington, DC Office
2429 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5355

Pickerington Office
12931 Stonecreek Drive
Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone: (614) 523-2555

Jeff LaRe
District 73 House Representative
Online email form: https://ohiohouse.gov/members/jeff-lare/contact

Office:
77 South High Street
Floor 13
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-8100

Senator Tim Schaffer
Online email form: https://ohiosenate.gov/members/tim-schaffer/contact

Senate Building
1 Capitol Square 1st Floor 137
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: (614) 466-8076

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