Resident-led campaign fails to reverse Ohio county’s ban on renewables

May 06, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Kathiann M. Kowalski
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Residents in Richland County, Ohio, voted narrowly Tuesday to keep a ban on utility-scale solar and wind across much of the community — a setback for those who hoped the referendum could serve as a blueprint for overcoming local restrictions on renewables nationwide. The vote was 53% to 47% in favor of keeping the…

Residents in Richland County, Ohio, voted narrowly Tuesday to keep a ban on utility-scale solar and wind across much of the community — a setback for those who hoped the referendum could serve as a blueprint for overcoming local restrictions on renewables nationwide. The vote was 53% to 47% in favor of keeping the…

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