Energy

Our nation’s path toward energy independence can create jobs and generate economic development in Ohio.  Done right, we can reduce our dependence on foreign oil, safeguard our environment, and increase the competitiveness of Ohio manufacturing.  From our growing clean energy industry and redevelopment of former nuclear sites, to our renowned universities and cutting-edge manufacturers, I will continue to help Ohio lead the way to our nation’s economic prosperity and energy-independent future.

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  • Brown Announces New Resources For Projects To Advance Sustainable Shale Development Practices

    Two Ohio research institutions will receive resources for projects to advance sustainable shale development practices. Ohio University in Athens and Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus will use U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) resources to address potential issues while reducing the environmental impact of shale development.

    “Our state has already seen how increased development in the Marcellus and Utica shale has boosted Ohio’s steel and chemical industry, created jobs, and provided a cleaner burning fuel source,” Brown said. “But we must ensure that our air and water is protected for current and future generations. This researc…Read More

    Posted on 11/28/2012 | Public health, University, Environment, Health, Allen, Ohio University, Shale, Sustainable
  • Brown Announces More Than $140 Million In Home Heating Assistance Funds For Ohio Seniors, Working Families In 2013

    WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that that the Obama Administration is releasing $3.1 billion in low-income heating assistance funds under the FY 2013 Continuing Resolution. Ohio seniors and working families are set to receive more than $140 million in home heating assistance funds during the Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution.

    “Winters in Ohio are bitterly cold—and during these most frigid months, we must ensure that our seniors and working families are able to keep the heat turned on,” Brown said. “No Ohioan should have to choose between filling a prescription, putting dinner on the table, or keeping warm&mdas;…Read More

    Posted on 11/12/2012 | Seniors, Home heating, Home Heating Assistance, Ohio, LIHEAP, Families
  • Brown Announces Federal Resources For Renewable Energy Development In Stark County

    New resources have been awarded to a business in Stark County to install a new solar power system.  U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that a Rural Energy for America Program Grant (REAP) of $140,360 has been awarded to Alliance Recycling Center, Inc. from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development agency. The grant will allow Alliance Recycling Center, Inc. to install a 116 kilowatt photo voltaic solar power system that will generate 119,742 kilowatt hours annually.

    “Businesses and manufacturers in Northwest Ohio are leading the way when it comes to the innovative use of solar energy,” Brown said. “The…Read More

    Posted on 10/22/2012 | Energy, USDA, Grant
  • Brown Announces Federal Resources To Update Farm Equipment In Shelby County

    New resources have been awarded to a business in Shelby County to purchase a new energy-efficient grain dryer.  U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant of $19,281 has been awarded to Elsass Farms, Inc. from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development agency. The grant will allow Elsass Farms, Inc. to replace an old grain dryer with a new energy-efficient model, saving 84,569 kilowatt hours annually. 

    “A new grain dryer will help Elsass Farms save on its energy costs,” Brown said. “These new resources will help Elsass Farms make the necessary updates to…Read More

    Posted on 10/22/2012 | Rural Development, Farms, energy efficient, Energy, USDA, Grant
  • Brown Announces Federal Resources For Renewable Energy Development In Butler County

    New resources have been awarded to a business in Butler County to install a new solar power system.  U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant of $103,629 has been awarded to Winelco, Inc. from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development agency. The grant will allow Winelco, Inc. to install a 90-kilowatt photo voltaic solar power system that will generate 97,570 kilowatt hours annually.

    “Businesses and manufacturers in Ohio are leading the way when it comes to the innovative use of solar energy,” Brown said. “These new resources will help Winelco make the nec…Read More

    Posted on 10/22/2012 | USDA, Rural Development, Grant, Energy
  • Brown Announces $100 Million In Funding Slated For Piketon’s American Centrifuge Project

    U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Congress has approved critical resources for the American Centrifuge Plant (ACP) in Piketon. Brown worked to include $100 million for ACP in the six-month budget deal passed by the Senate today. Brown is working to ensure that ACP receives support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which would help create 4,000 jobs in southern Ohio.

    “The Senate understands how important the American Centrifuge Plant is for our nation’s defense and security,” Brown said. “That’s why these funds received bipartisan and bicameral support. Today’s vote not only saves jobs in Piketon…Read More

    Posted on 9/22/2012 | Piketon, Budget, American, Piketon’s American Centrifuge Project, Jobs, Funding, Pike, American Centrifuge Project, Ohio
  • Brown Announces More Than $2 Million For Advanced Energy Projects in Central Ohio

    Two Ohio-based advanced energy projects will receive new federal resources to expand access to clean energy. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus and Det Norske Veritas in Dublin will receive funds to help improve electrical grid efficiency and reliability and provide increased energy security to the armed forces. The projects are two of 19 projects in 14 states supported through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program’s Advanced Management and Protection of Energy-Storage Devices (AMPED) and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs.

    “Clean energy is the futu…Read More

    Posted on 8/3/2012