This week, several of Ohio’s public utility companies testified in opposition of Senate Bill 2, the Senate’s highly anticipated energy reform bill. The utilities defended electric security plans (ESP’s), citing that their elimination would derail the state’s economic projects.

The OMA, along with members of the Ohio Senate, pushed back against these claims, with Senate Energy Chair Brian Chavez asking utilities how their proposals for keeping ESPs would would be more transparent than the approach established in SB 2.

In a statement, the OMA’s Managing Director of Advocacy and Energy Services, Lindsey Short, called out ESPs as an out-of-date option that increases the cost of electricity across Ohio.

“Contrary to today’s statements of three electric companies to the Ohio Senate Energy Committee, Ohio manufacturers know that Electric Security Plans (ESPs) lead to high prices for Ohio consumers, both residential and commercial.” 2/25/2025