Ohio Freezes Standards for Renewable Energy in Landmark Vote
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The Ohio General Assembly approved a bill to freeze standards for electricity efficiency and generation from renewable sources, marking the sharpest break from a three-decade campaign by 29 U.S. states.
The measure would delay for two years requirements enacted in 2008 that power companies reduce consumption by 22 percent and produce a quarter of electricity from renewable and alternative sources by 2025. Officials would study the rules during that period.