Protect property rights and access to clean energy in Ohio
Renewable energy is still under attack in Ohio. In 2021, Ohio Senate Bill 52 (SB 52) gave county commissioners the authority to create “exclusion zones,” or areas where solar and wind projects cannot be located. This provision puts an additional burden on renewable energy projects that is not put on the fossil fuel industry and dirty energy development.
Solar exclusion zones passed by county commissioners limit the rights of farmers to do what they want with their own land. Landowners and farmers in our community know what is best for them and their families, and we need to support their decision to invest in renewable energy.
Ohio cannot afford to exclude renewable energy sources from our energy strategy.
Utility Scale Solar is a safe and reliable way to increase energy generated without increasing pollution or waste. These projects generate at least 50 megawatts (MW) of electricity per year.
1 MW of electricity is needed to power 300 homes. The smallest utility scale solar projects create enough energy to power 15,000 homes, offsetting the need for that electricity to come from other sources like coal. This can be achieved by a solar project with 250-400 acres of panels.
Ohio Citizen Action is working with communities across the state to empower solar supporters to speak out against solar restrictions in their community.
To learn more about our work in counties across the state, visit our solar supporters websites by clicking the images below.
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A third of Ohio Counties have already banned utility scale solar projects.
One by one, counties across the state are banning solar projects even though Ohio needs to generate more energy. As of April 2025, 34 counties have passed a resolution creating a solar exclusion zone in at least 1 township in the county. The map provided below highlights the counties where the exclusion zone is county-wide, or includes more than 5 townships.
Ohio Citizen Action is currently working to empower local residents to share their support for solar projects in 4 counties.
Carnation Solar, Fairfield County
Frasier Solar, Knox County
Clear Mountain Energy Center, Clermont County
Eastern Cottontail, Fairfield County
Crossroads Solar, Morrow County
Please write the Ohio Power Siting Board in support of the Carnation Solar Project