It's time for the Ohio Power Siting Board to hear from Ohioans like you as they begin their review process of the Eastern Cottontail Solar project in Fairfield County

Counties across the state are putting local restrictions on solar energy. With your help, we have been fighting back, working to get solar projects approved by the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB). Earlier this year, we broke OPSB records with over 1,000 comments submitted on the Frasier Project in Knox County and over 700 were in support. These comments help them decide if the project is in the public interest.

The farmers and landowners in Fairfield County need your help

The 220 megawatt Eastern Cottontail solar project that is proposed within Walnut Township in Fairfield County will benefit landowners by providing them with a steady source of income by diversifying their revenue streams. It also helps them contribute to a cleaner environment, create local jobs, and support sustainable energy development in our state.

Eastern Cottontail may be the last chance for Fairfield County to have large-scale renewable energy development, as the County Commissioners restrict where future projects can be located. 

Please write today. The Ohio Power Siting Board needs to hear from all Ohioans who support a way to generate clean and local energy at low costs.Be sure to include your address so that the Siting Board knows these messages are from real Ohioans. We are hoping to get as many comments as possible in by January 10th.

If the "send a message" button does not work for you, please  follow these simple steps to send an email to OPSB.

1. Address your email message to: [email protected]

2. Subject line must be: Eastern Cottontail: Case Number 24-0495-EL-BGN

3. Please write a message about why solar energy is important to you and for Ohio. It's best to use your own words, but here are some points to get you started:

• I support the development of solar power in Fairfield County.
• Eastern Cottontail will benefit landowners by providing them with a steady source of income, diversifying their revenue streams.
• Eastern Cottontail is important for Ohio's transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy sources, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating climate change.
• Incorporating solar into our all-of-the-above energy mix reduces costs, minimizes air pollution, and promotes a "Made in America" approach to energy, creating and preserving local, well-paying jobs that cannot be outsourced.
• The project can help reduce air pollution, leading to cleaner air quality and improved public health outcomes for all Ohio residents.
• Please approve Eastern Cottontail in Fairfield County.

4. Sign with your full name and city

5. Send your message today and let us know if you get a response!

Thank you!