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Should Ohio counties be allowed to ban the construction of new wind and solar farms?

Senate Bill 52 uniquely grants Ohio counties the power to veto renewable energy projects like wind and solar, creating a patchwork of energy zones across the state. While renewable projects face these local hurdles, oil and gas operations face no such local veto, leading to a fierce debate over property rights and the fairness of energy regulation. Supporters argue rural residents shouldn't have to live near industrial solar arrays they didn't ask for. Opponents argue this is a double standard that violates landowners' rights and cripples the state's ability to generate clean power.

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No

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Yes

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No, we cannot let local boards sabotage Ohio's clean energy future.

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No, property owners have the right to lease their land for solar energy.

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Yes, but counties should also be allowed to ban fracking and fossil fuels.

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Yes, protect rural communities from industrial eyesores.

 @BDGWYK4 from Ohio  answered…1mo1MO

They should be allowed to ban any type of power plant if it is justified.

 @BDDP874 from Ohio  answered…1mo1MO

The people of a county should be not be forced to be subject to a corporation seizing their land and profiting while not directing the money or energy to locals first.

 @BD82S3D from Ohio  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, as the weather for Ohio is usually cloudy making energy input bad

 @BD6T5NX from Ohio  answered…2mos2MO

they should be allowed to compromise with it.

 @BD4F98D from Ohio  answered…2mos2MO

Only to solar farms, not wind farms

 @BCXN96Q from Ohio  answered…2mos2MO

yes and no, it is the states decision.

 @BCV6WQ9 from Ohio  answered…2mos2MO

No, but do it in the middle of nowhere where no one is living.

 @BCTDRDDIndependent from Ohio  answered…2mos2MO

If yes, counties should also be able to ban fracking and fossil fuels. If no, property owners have the right to lease their land for solar energy.

 @BCQMW37 from Ohio  answered…2mos2MO

Instead of making more space use the space available, put solar panels ontop or parking lot areas and buildings.

 @BCP7SB4 from Ohio  answered…2mos2MO

Unless the federal government has something to say, they can. Its their state, I just don't think they should

 @BC88BCDSocialist from Ohio  answered…3mos3MO

it should mainly be up to the owners of the land? also, ban fracking and the harvesting of fossil fuels

 @BCPM4TP from Ohio  answered…2mos2MO

No, but yes

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