SCR 2: Urge investment into security, reliability of electric grid
The resolution urges Ohio's stakeholders, governor, and the US Congress to invest in the security, reliability, and resiliency of the state and national interconnected electric grids against natural and man-made threats. The grid is critical infrastructure relied upon daily by every citizen, and its reliability and resiliency are paramount necessities. The grid is vulnerable to threats from both natural occurrences and man-made threats, and despite recommendations for improvement, no action has been taken. The resolution suggests adopting legislation like New Jersey's "microgrid pilot program act" to address concerns surrounding electric grid diversification and security. The resolution encourages the governor and Congress to take the threat posed by the grid seriously and invest resources to increase grid diversification and site security.
| Oct. 15, 2025 | Adopted |
| Oct. 14, 2025 | Reported: Energy |
| Jun. 04, 2025 | Introduced and Referred to Committee: Energy |
| Jun. 03, 2025 | Offered |
| May. 28, 2025 | Adopted |
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Urging Ohio electric utility stakeholders, the Governor, and the Congress of the United States to invest resources into the security, reliability, and resiliency of the state and national interconnected electric grids against natural and man-made threats.
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Ohio (The House of Representatives concurring):
WHEREAS, The nation's electric grid is critical infrastructure that every citizen relies on each day; and
WHEREAS, The reliability and resiliency of the electric grid remains a paramount necessity; and
WHEREAS, The electrical grid is vulnerable to threats from both natural occurrences and manmade threats; and
WHEREAS, There have been recommendations from the Government Accountability Office and some proposed via federal Executive Order regarding electric grid security; and
WHEREAS, No action has been taken to implement any of these recommendations; and
WHEREAS, There exists legislation, such as New Jersey's "Microgrid Pilot Program Act" to address concerns surrounding electric grid diversification and security; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 136th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, urge the Governor and the Congress of the United States take seriously the threat posed to the state's and nation's electrical grids by investing resources to increase grid diversification and site security; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 136th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, must consider adopting legislation such as the "Microgrid Pilot Program Act" for our state's electric grid to be diverse and secure; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the Commissioners of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the Director of the Department of Development, the Director of the Department of Education and Workforce, and representatives from Duke Energy Corporation, American Electric Power Company, Inc., AES Corporation, and First Energy Corporation.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
President of the Senate.
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