Ohio State Profile
Last Updated: 9/15/26 — Updated Monthly
STATE OF PLAY
As of July 2026, Ohio was home to 8.5 GW of operating clean energy capacity with an additional 3.5 GW planned. Ohio’s clean energy industry employs over 121,000 workers, an 18% increase since 2020. Ohio is also home to 280 planned or operating data centers, one of the highest in the country, and by 2030, an estimated 5,000 MW will be needed to power central Ohio’s data growth. Despite Ohio’s strong clean energy economy, Trump and Republicans threatened over 5,700 clean energy jobs, threatened the loss of 14 GW of new energy generation needed to meet rising demand, and led to increased energy costs of 23%.
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ENERGY BREAKDOWN
- 6% of Ohio’s total electricity net generation came from renewables in 2024, with solar power accounting for 56% of the state’s renewable electricity and wind power accounting for 35%.
- As of July 2026, Ohio was home to 8.5 GW of operating clean energy capacity, ranking 24th in the nation.
- As of July 2026, an additional 3.5 GW of clean energy capacity was planned, enough to power an estimated more than 781,000 homes.
- As of June 2026, Ohio’s average residential electricity rate was 19.19 cents/kWh, up 10% from the year prior.
- Average electricity costs in Ohio are up 23% since Trump took office.
- Since 2025, at least 11 utilities have enacted or proposed rate hikes totaling nearly $2.7 billion, affecting more than 3.6 million electric customers and nearly 1.2 million gas customers.
- From August 2025 to August 2026, average Ohio utility bills were up by 4.9%.
- As of August 2026, Ohio was home to 280 planned or operating data centers, ranking sixth in the nation. Between 2020 and 2024, the energy load of data centers in central Ohio increased sixfold from 100 to 600 MW. By 2030, an estimated 5,000 MW will be needed to power central Ohio’s data center growth.
- The OBBBA was expected to cause a loss of 14 GW of generation capacity in Ohio, threatening grid reliability and higher costs as energy demand rises.
CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS & JOBS
- 35 new clean energy projects have been announced since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, and private companies have announced plans to create 15,740 new clean energy jobs in the state.
- In 2024, Ohio’s clean energy industry employed 121,097 workers, an 18% increase since 2020.
- The Trump administration has put 12 clean energy projects in Ohio on the chopping block, jeopardizing over $1.2 billion in clean energy investments, 5,765 jobs, and 956 MW of clean energy generation.
| Clean Energy Projects Announced Since IRA Passage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Summary | Projected Jobs | Investment | Project Status |
| Honda Plant Upgrades For EV Production | In October 2022, Honda announced it would invest $700 million to retool its Marysville Auto Plant, East Liberty Auto Plant, and Anna Engine Plant for EV production. The investment is expected to create 300 jobs. | 300 | $700 million | Announced |
| Star Charge EV Charger Manufacturing Facility | In December 2023, Star Charge announced that it would open a manufacturing facility for AC, DC, and bi-directional EV chargers in Columbus, Ohio. The facility will produce NEVI-ready DC fast chargers. | – | – | Announced |
| Edge Energy EV Charging Manufacturing Expansion | In February 2023, EdgeEnergy announced a $150 million investment to expand its EV charging station manufacturing operations and move its company headquarters to Cincinnati, Ohio. The expansion will create 60 new jobs. | 60 | $150 million | Announced |
| Capchem Lithium-Ion Electrolyte Manufacturing Facility | In June 2023, Capchem announced a $120 million investment to build a manufacturing facility for lithium-ion electrolytes in Lawrence County, Ohio. | 60 | $120 million | Announced |
| GKN Sinter Metals Expansion Project | In April 2024, GKN Sinter announced it would expand its Gallipolis manufacturing facility. The expansion was expected to create 50 new jobs manufacturing gear systems for EVs. | 50 | – | Announced |
| Pegasus Specialty Vehicles Manufacturing Facility | In January 2023, Pegasus Specialty Vehicles announced that it would open a manufacturing facility in Lima, Ohio. The facility would manufacture Pegasus’s electric and hydrogen-powered school buses. Pegasus invested $30 million in the facility and planned to employ over 60 people once the facility opened. | 60 | $30 million | Announced |
| Endera Commercial Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Expansion | In February 2025, Endera announced that it had secured $49 million in funding to expand its commercial electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Ottawa, Ohio. Endera manufactured zero-emission specialty vehicles for government customers. The company’s CEO said the investment supported the company’s mission to “accelerate the transition to clean mobility.” | – | $49 million | Announced |
| Vehtek Systems EV Door Manufacturing Facility | In April 2024, Vehtek Systems announced it would open a new manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Ohio. The facility was expected to create 120 jobs manufacturing front and rear door components for EVs. | 120 | – | Announced |
| Flexrack North Jackson Warehouse | In May 2024, FlexRack announced plans to open a warehouse in North Jackson, Ohio. FlexRack produced fixed tilt ground mount and single-axis solar tracking systems. The warehouse was expected to create 50 jobs in the area. FlexRack was hiring at the facility as of May 2024. | 30 | – | Announced |
| JSW Steel Mingo Junction Expansion | In May 2023, JSW Steel announced a $145 million investment to upgrade its Mingo Junction, Ohio, facility to produce steel slabs for offshore wind. The expansion allowed the company to retain 400 jobs and create 26 new jobs. In April 2024, JSW Steel received a $43.5 million tax credit from the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, to support the expansion. | 26 | $101.5 million | Announced |
| Schaeffler EV Manufacturing Facility | In February 2024, Schaeffler announced it would invest $250 million to open an electric mobility manufacturing facility in Dover, Ohio. The facility will create 650 jobs. Schaeffler said it was reviewing how the facility can benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act because the facility improves the domestic EV supply chain and will support the local workforce. | 650 | $230 million | Announced |
| Mean Green EV Assembly Plant | In December 2022, Mean Green announced it opened a new manufacturing plant in Hamilton, Ohio, for its electric-powered lawn mowers. Mean Green hired 30 employees for the facility at its opening and planned to hire 12 more workers. | 30 | – | Operational |
| Nth Cycle Battery Materials Recycling Facility | In June 2023, Nth Cycle opened its first full-scale battery recycling facility in Fairfield, Ohio. The facility, which Nth Cycle says will require an investment of up to $30 million, will be the first U.S. producer of hydroxide, which is a key input for EV batteries. In April 2024, Nth Cycle received $7.2 million in tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act to support large-scale recycling at the facility. The facility opened in September 2024. | – | $30 million | Operational |
| Apa Solar Ohio Expansion | In March 2025, APA Solar announced that it would open a new headquarters in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio, and a new manufacturing facility in Bryan, Ohio. APA Solar manufactured solar racking for utility-scale solar facilities. The company planned to invest $19.5 million in the two facilities and estimated that the expansion would create 133 new jobs once operational in early 2026. | 133 | $19.5 million | Announced |
| First Solar Jim Nolan Center For Solar Innovation | In October 2022, First Solar announced it would invest $450 million in a dedicated research and development center in Perrysburg, Ohio, named the Jim Nolan Center for Solar Innovation. The facility is expected to create about 100 jobs. First Solar’s CEO said the investment allowed the company to continue research and development while optimizing existing production to meet “robust demand” for solar modules, which First Solar’s CEO said was driven by Inflation Reduction Act tax credits. The center was expected to create 300 jobs once it opens, which will research and develop thin-film solar panels. First Solar opened the facility in July 2024. | 300 | $450 million | Operational |
| First Solar Ohio Factory Expansions | In August 2022, First Solar said it would invest $185 million to expand its manufacturing facilities in Northwest Ohio, creating 100 new jobs. First Solar’s CEO said the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits for solar and hydrogen production were the driving force behind the company’s decision to expand, and celebrated the legislation’s focus on bolstering domestic clean energy manufacturing. | 100 | $185 million | Announced |
| Mobis US Electrified Powertrain Manufacturing Facility | In December 2023, Mobis announced that it would invest $13.8 million to assemble battery systems for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in Toledo, Ohio. The facility will create 185 manufacturing jobs. In July 2024, American Autoparts and Mobis North America received a $32.6 million grant to convert Toledo, Ohio, manufacturing facilities to manufacture plug-in hybrid vehicles. The funding would be partially used by Mobis North America to construct a new battery system assembly plant in Toledo. As part of its Community Benefits Agreement, Mobis North America pledged to work with local educational institutions and the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 12 to create worker training pipelines. | 185 | $13.8 million | Announced |
| Nsg Group Solar Glass Production Line | In November 2023, NSG Group announced it would expand its Rossford, Ohio, manufacturing facility to produce specialized glass for solar panels. The expansion will create 20 new jobs and supply glass for First Solar. | 20 | – | Announced |
| Fuyao Glass America Moraine Expansion | In 2022, Fuyao Glass America announced its intention to expand its facility in Moraine, Ohio. The company invested $300 million into the expansion and promised to create an additional 500 jobs when completed. The facility is expected to be fully operational by January 2025. | 500 | $300 million | Under Construction |
| Gem City Solar Project | In January 2023, TED Renewables announced a $70 million investment in the Gem City Solar Project in West Dayton, Ohio. The company anticipated creating 200 construction jobs, plus additional long-term jobs after completion. The solar park will produce enough electricity to supply 13,000 homes annually, and is expected to be operational in 2026. | 200 | $70 million | Announced |
| Joby Production Facility | In September 2023, Joby Aviation announced it would invest $500 million to open an electric aviation vehicle manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio. The facility will create 2,000 manufacturing jobs. In March 2024, Joby announced it had acquired a facility at the Dayton International Airport and had started hiring for initial manufacturing roles. In August 2024, Joby’s head of government relations said production was scheduled to start at the facility in early 2025. Joby was invited to apply for a loan from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Program office in support of the manufacturing facility. | 2,000 | $500 million | Hiring |
| Li Industries Battery Manufacturing Facility | In September 2024, Li Industries received a $55 million federal grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to open a battery input manufacturing facility in Kettering, Ohio. Li Industries will produce cathode active material for lithium-ion phosphate batteries at the facility, creating 120 new jobs. Construction of the facility will support an additional 45 jobs. Li Industries planned to seek a Project Labor Agreement for the construction of the facility and will offer competitive wages and benefits, including training programs, for its employees. | 165 | – | Announced |
| Westrafo Ohio Voltage Transformers Manufacturing Facility | In June 2024, Westrafo announced it would open a medium voltage transformer manufacturing facility in Trotwood, Ohio. Westrafo planned to invest at least $12 million in the facility, which was projected to create 230 jobs. The factory will open in July 2025 and scale to produce 12 GW per year of transformers by 2027. Westrafo’s CEO said the company chose to invest in the U.S. because the country was “focusing more than any other on the development of an efficient and sustainable grid.” Westrafo broke ground on the facility in August 2024. | 230 | $15 million | Announced |
| Solar Flexrack Headquarters | In June 2023, Solar FlexRack announced plans to relocate its headquarters to Highland Hills, Ohio. The project is expected to create 45 new jobs supporting the company’s custom-designed solar racking installations. | 45 | – | Announced |
| Cirba Lithium-Ion Recycling Facility | In October 2022, Cirba Solutions shared plans to spend $176 million to expand its Lancaster, Ohio lithium-ion processing facility. The company also received a $74 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support the expansion. The company’s CEO cited the Inflation Reduction Act’s electrification goals when discussing plans to expand the plant. The expansion will create 150 jobs. Cirba celebrated the final beam placement at the facility in November 2024. | 150 | $107 million | Under Construction |
| Illuminate USA Solar Factory | In March 2023, LONGi Solar and Invenergy founded Illuminate U.S. and announced a new 5 GW per year solar panel manufacturing facility in Pataskala, Ohio. Invenergy invested $600 million in the facility. Commercial operations started at the factory in February 2024, and the factory had hired 450 workers for initial production. A total staff of 1,000 was planned for the factory, which was expected to produce enough solar panels every year to power one million American homes. | 1,150 | $600 million | Operational |
| Narae Nanotech Lithium-Ion Battery Component Finishing Facility | In September 2024, Narae Nanotech USA announced its plans to open a new lithium-ion battery component finishing facility in Hebron, Ohio. The proposed project includes the acquisition and expansion of a facility that will house finishing services for lithium-ion battery components. The facility is expected to create 50 jobs by the end of 2029 and $3 million in new annual payroll. | 50 | – | Announced |
| Graphite One Anode Material Manufacturing Plant | In March 2024, Graphite One announced its plans to build a new anode manufacturing plant in Niles, Ohio. Graphite One’s CEO said the anodes manufactured at the plant will be a critical input for Ohio’s EV manufacturing while building the domestic battery supply chain. The facility is expected to cost $435 million and employ 160 local residents. According to the land lease, construction is expected to begin within 36 months. In May 2024, Graphite One formally committed to prioritizing hiring and workforce training in the Appalachia Ohio region, where the new plant will be located. | 160 | $435 million | Announced |
| Forsee Power EV Batteries Research, Development, And Manufacturing Facility | In October 2024, Forsee Power opened a lithium-ion battery research, development, and manufacturing facility in Hillard, Ohio. Forsee Power invested $13 million in the facility and expected it to create 150 jobs by 2028. The company first announced the facility in June 2022, and said they would produce batteries that met “Buy America” standards. | 150 | $13 million | Operational |
| Honda & LG Energy Solution Battery Factory | In August 2022, Honda and LG announced they agreed to invest a total of $4.4 billion to open a joint venture battery plant near Jeffersonville, Ohio. The plant is expected to create 2,200 jobs when it starts production in 2025. The factory’s construction supported 2,200 construction jobs from members of the Columbus and Central Ohio Building Trades councils. As of February 2024, Honda and LGES had started hiring for key roles at the factory. Construction on the main building was nearly complete as of November 2024, and 200 employees had been hired for the site. President Biden celebrated the joint venture in a speech and linked it to the Inflation Reduction Act. | 4,400 | $4.4 billion | Hiring |
| Oak Run Solar Project | Savion Energy’s Oak Run solar project was approved by the Ohio Power Siting Board in March 2024. The project, which includes 800 MW of solar generation and 300 MW of battery storage, will be located in Madison County, Ohio, and produce enough clean energy for 170,000 households. Once operational in 2025, the project will create 3,000 construction jobs and 63 permanent positions. Oak Run will also generate $252 million in new tax revenue over its operating life. | 3,063 | $1 billion | New Project |
| Toagosei America Acrylic Polymer Manufacturing Facility | In April 2024, Toagosei announced it would open a manufacturing facility in West Jefferson, Ohio. The facility will manufacture acrylic polymers for EV batteries. Toagosei invested $105 million for this expansion and expects to create 50 full-time positions and generate $3 million in new annual payroll. | 50 | $105 million | Announced |
Projects threatened or canceled in the state due to threats to clean energy:
| Threatened Or Canceled Clean Energy Projects | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Summary | Projected Jobs | Investment | Project Status |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Canceled Clean Energy Update To Ohio Blast Furnaces | In June 2025, Cleveland-Cliffs canceled a project to replace its coal-fired furnaces at its Middletown plant with hydrogen, natural gas, and electricity-powered furnaces. The project was selected to receive federal funding, which was reportedly at risk. Cleveland-Cliffs canceled the project because of delays in hydrogen production and uncertainty around the Trump administration’s clean energy policies. | 1,300 | – | Canceled |
| Libbey Glass Grant For Flexible Fuel Electric Hybrid Glass Furnace Demonstration Canceled | In March 2024, Libbey Glass was selected to receive up to $45.1 million in funding to demonstrate a flexible fuel electric hybrid glass furnace at its Toledo facility that was canceled in May 2025. The project’s federal funding was initially threatened by the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate the DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations’ Industrial Demonstrations Program, which awarded the grant. The grant was canceled again in October 2025 by the Trump administration. | 268 | $45.1 million | Canceled |
| Foxconn Sold Ohio EV Manufacturing Factory | In August 2025, Foxconn sold its U.S. EV factory. The factory was located in Lordstown; Foxconn acquired the factory from EV startup Lordstown Motors in 2022. Foxconn reportedly sold the plant because of slow demand in the U.S. EV sector, and planned to shift its remaining facility on the site to data center server production. | – | – | Canceled |
| NexTech Materials Grant For Electrolysis Stack Technology Canceled | In October 2025, NexTech Material’s federal grant for electrolysis stack technology production was canceled by the Trump administration. In March 2024, NexTech Materials announced it had received a $30 million grant from the DOE to scale up production of its electrolysis stack technology. The project was also expected to receive $30 million in non-federal funding. | – | $60 million | Grant Cancellation |
| Quasar Energy Group’s Grant For Algae Polyurethane Plastic Development Canceled | In October 2025, Quasar Energy Group’s $1.9 million federal grant for the development of polyurethane plastic from algae was canceled by the Trump administration. The project aimed to reduce greenhouse emissions from water resource recovery facilities. The project was also expected to receive $625,000 in non-federal funding. | $1.9 million | Grant Cancellation | |
| Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. Grant To Rebuild A Furnace Canceled | In October 2025, Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.’s federal grant to replace a furnace at its Zanesville location with technology designed to reduce emissions was canceled by the Trump administration. The company had been awarded a $57.3 million grant through the DOE in January 2025 for the project, which was expected to support 300 construction jobs. | 300 | $57.3 million | Grant Cancellation |
| Echogen Power Systems, Inc. CO2 High-Temperature Heat Pump Grant Canceled | In October 2025, Echogen Power System’s federal grant for the development of a CO2 high-temperature heat pump was canceled by the Trump administration. The company received a $3 million grant from the DOE in August 2024 to develop a pilot-scale high-temperature heat pump. The company estimated that the heat pump would offer a 90% reduction in emissions over its life cycle and a 50% reduction in energy intensity. The project was also expected to receive $1.7 million in non-federal funding. | – | $4.7 million | Grant Cancellation |
| American Electric Power Service Corporation Grid Improvement Grant Canceled | In October 2025, American Electric Power Service Corporation’s $28 million federal grant for grid improvements was canceled by the Trump administration. The company planned to implement an advanced distribution management system with an operational distributed energy resource management system module and a distribution system network to deliver improved grid utilization and better storm response and resilience. The project was also expected to receive $44.9 million in non-federal funding. | – | $72.9 million | Grant Cancellation |
| De Angli Prodotti Canceled Planned Transformer Manufacturing Facility | In April 2025, De Angeli Prodotti canceled its planned electric transformers manufacturing facility in London. The company attributed the cancellation to tariffs and uncertainty in the U.S. economy. | 231 | $241 million | Canceled |
| Honda Canceled Plans To Manufacture EVs In Ohio | In March 2026, Honda canceled its plans to manufacture three new EVs in Ohio. As a result, the company canceled plans to invest $800 million and add 270 jobs at its manufacturing plants in Ohio to support the production of the new vehicles. | 270 | $800 million | Canceled |
| Hillclimber Solar Canceled Planned Solar Project In Urbana Township | In May 2026, RWE canceled plans to develop the Hillclimber Solar and Storage project in Urbana Township, Ohio. The planned facility would have paired a 116.5 megawatt solar farm with 40 megawatts of battery energy storage, enough energy to power over 18,000 homes. The facility was expected to support 300 construction jobs and 3 full-time operational jobs, while generating $30 million in property taxes over the project’s lifetime, including $21 million for the local school district. | 303 | – | Canceled |
| Oak Run Solar’s Permit Overturned | In May 2026, Oak Run Solar’s permit was overturned by the Ohio Supreme Court because the project’s application did not include renderings of its substations. A spokesperson for Oak Run Solar said the decision would likely be positive in the long run because the permit was mostly upheld, with only one needed clarification. If approved, Savion, the project’s developer, expected the solar farm to generate 800 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 170,000 households, and to include two 150 megawatt batteries. The project was expected to support 3,033 construction jobs, as well as 63 full-time roles once operational, and deliver $250 million in tax revenue across its operational life. | 3,093 | – | Delayed |
Other projects in the state, started before the Inflation Reduction Act:
| Project or Company Name | Project Details | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep | Jeep’s Toledo assembly plant has been producing Wrangler 4xe hybrid electric vehicles since 2020. As of 2019, the plant had 5,600 employees | Operating |
| First Solar – Walbridge | First Solar has been operating since 1999, and began construction on its Walbridge manufacturing facility in 2021 and opened in 2023. The Walbridge facility was expected to create more than 700 new jobs. | Operating |
| First Solar – Perrysburg | First Solar has been operating since 1999 from its Perrysburg manufacturing facility. | Operating |
| NSG Glass North America | NSG’s solar glass float furnace in Luckey began operations in 2020. The facility created 150 new jobs. | Operating |
| Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Bard Manufacturing Company began in Bryan in 1914, where its corporate headquarters are still located today. The company manufactures commercial HVAC products. | Operating |
| APA Solar Racking | APA Solar’s headquarters are in Ridgeville Corners. The company has 200 employees and is one of the largest fixed-tilt racking manufacturers in the U.S. | Operating/Expanding |
| Johns Manville – Defiance | In 2019, Johns Manville announced it was investing in expanding its Defiance manufacturing facility. The expansion was expected to create over 30 jobs. The company manufactures insulation products. | Operating |
| Endera | Endera’s commercial electric vehicle manufacturing facility is located in Ottowa. The facility has nearly 200 employees. | Operating |
| Fostoria bushings and Insulators Corporation | Fostoria bushings and Insulators Corporation is based in Fostoria and manufactures power transformer components. | Operating |
| Huntsman – Ashtabula | Huntsman acquired a manufacturing facility in Ashtabula in 2021 that manufactures components used in solar and wind energy production. | Operating |
| Perlite Vermiculite Packaging Industries, Inc. | Perlite Vermiculite Packaging Industries’ corporate headquarters is located in North Bloomfield. | Operating |
| Ultium LLC (joint GM and LG venture) | Ultium broke ground on its Warren battery cell production facility in 2020, opening in 2022. The facility has 1,700 employees. | Operating |
| Quality Switch | Quality Switch is based in Newton Falls and manufactures de-energized tap changers and electrical switches used primarily in transformers and load centers. Its current facility has been operating since 1985. | Operating |
| Special Power Sources | Special Power Sources’ Alliance facility develops power generation systems and solutions using solid oxide fuel cells. | Operating |
| Henkel US Operations Corporation – Mentor | Henkel’s Mentor facility has around 140 employees and manufactures construction adhesives and sealants for industries including EV batteries. The facility has been operating since 1984 and joined Henkel in the early 2000s. | Operating |
| Preformed Line Products | Preformed Line Products has had its headquarters in Mayfield since 2005 and manufactures electrical transmission cables and infrastructure for solar and electric vehicle charger mounting. | Operating |
| Lincoln Electric | Lincoln Electric is headquartered in Cleveland and manufactures electric vehicle charging stations. | Operating |
| Current Chemicals | Current Chemicals is located in Cleveland and specializes in luminescent and rare earth materials for the electronics and battery/SOFC industries. | Operating |
| Duct Fabricators Inc. | Duct Fabricators is located in Cleveland and specializes in HVAC products. | Operating |
| Progress Rail | Progress Rail operates a trackwork facility in Cleveland. | Operating |
| GAF | GAF has a manufacturing facility in Cleveland and manufactures roofing products, including solar. | Operating |
| Henkel US Operations Corporation – Cleveland | Henkel’s Cleveland facility manufactures construction adhesives and sealants for industries including EV batteries. The Cleveland facility has 158 employees. | Operating |
| Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc | Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA has a facility in Aurora and manufactures products used in wind and solar energy development. | Operating |
| Preferred Solutions, Inc. | Preferred Solutions’ Independence facility manufactures spray foam air barriers. | Operating |
| Henkel Corporation – Westlake | Henkel’s Westlake facility is the regional headquarters for its Adhesive Technologies’ Consumers & Craftsmen business and has over 100 employees. The facility was established in 2010. | Operating |
| BASF Toda America LLC | BASF Elyria facility manufactures battery materials and has 149 employees. | Operating |
| Johns Manville – Milan | John Manville’s Milan facility manufactures roofing systems and components. | Operating |
| H.B. Fuller Company | H.B. Fuller Company’s Bellevue manufacturing facility opened in 2021 and produces adhesives and sealants for solar manufactures and installers. When the facility opened, it had created 43 new jobs with plans to expand. | Operating |
| Advanced Fiber Technology | Advanced Fiber Technology’s Bucyrus manufacturing facility was established in 2001 and produces cellulose insulation as well as specialty fibers. | Operating |
| Ideal Electric | Ideal Electric’s Mansfield factory was built in 1920 and manufactures specialty electric motors, generators, condensers, switchgear, power systems and controls used in wind energy development. | Operating |
| Owens Corning – Mt. Vernon | Owens Corning’s Mount Vernon plant manufactures insulation and roofing products. | Operating |
| Henkel US Operations Corporation – Delaware | Henkel’s Delaware production site has about 60 employees and manufactures graphite products used for electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries. | Operating |
| Nagase ChemteX America LLC | Nagese’s Engineered Materials Systems, Inc. facility is in Delaware. The company manufactures components for solar development. | Operating |
| Battle Motors | Battle Motors opened its facility in New Philadelphia in 2021. In September 2022, the company announced it would invest $40 million into an expansion and said it had recently added 220 employees. In February 2025, the company laid off an undisclosed number of employees. | Operating/Recent Lay offs |
| Ohio Gratings (OGI) | Ohio Gratings (OGI) is based in Canton, Ohio, and manufactures grating components used in environmental projects and power generation facilities. | Operating |
| Breining Mechanical Systems Inc. | Breining Mechanical Systems’ Massillon facility manufactures commercial ductwork, ventilation and air handling systems. | Operating |
| Resisto Headquarters | Resisto’s headquarters are based in Wadsworth. The company manufactures renovation and construction products for residential and commercial buildings. | Operating |
| Hubbell Power Systems Manufacturing | Hubbell’s Wadsworth facility employs 71 people and specializes in metal oxide varistor production, testing, and research and development. | Operating |
| DAP Products, Inc. Spray Polyurethane Foam Manufacturing Plant | DAP operates a manufacturing plant in Tipp City. DAP manufactures and supplies caulks, sealants, foam, adhesives, and repair products. | Operating |
| ICP Adhesives and Sealants | ICP Adhesives and Sealants’ Norton facility manufactures spray and pour-in-place polyurethane foam insulation. | Operating |
| Ohio Fabricators Inc. | Ohio Fabricators Inc. is based in Coshocton with 60 employees. The company manufactures products for HVAC systems. | Operating |
| Huntsman – Akron | Huntsman’s Akron production facility has been operating since 1900. Huntsman manufactures components used in solar and wind energy production. | Operating |
| Thybar Corporation | Thybar Corporation has a manufacturing facility in Akron. The company manufactures energy recovery ventilators. | Operating |
| Myers EV | Myers EV, in Tallmadge was founded in 2016 and builds 1 and 2-person electric commuter cars. | Announced |
| Owens Corning – Tallmadge | Owens Corning operates a manufacturing facility and tech center in Tallmadge. The company manufactures insulation and roofing products. | Operating |
| Weidmann | Weidmann, which produces specialty insulation for transformers, operates a facility in Urbana. In 2017, the company announced an expansion that would add more than 20 new jobs to its 140-person workforce. The facility opened in 2011. | Operating |
| Nexceris | Nexceris, which is based in Lewis Center manufactures materials for energy storage and production. | Operating |
| Owens Corning – Newark | Owens Corning’s Newark manufacturing facility manufactures insulation and roofing products. | Operating |
| Cleveland-Cliffs | Cleveland-Cliffs’ Zanesville Works facility in Zanesville manufactures steels used for power and distribution transformers. | Operating |
| Terrasmart | Terrasmart’s 50,000 square foot Columbus facility manufactures solar racking systems. | Operating |
| American Battery Solutions | American Battery Solutions’ Springboro manufacturing center builds high-voltage batteries for BMW, General Motors, and Fiat electric vehicles. | Operating |
| Mar-flex Waterproofing & Building Products | Mar-flex is based in Carlisle and manufactures waterproofing, basement, and air barrier products. | Operating |
| Atlas Roofing Corporation | Atlas Roofing Corporation has a plant in Franklin. | Operating |
| Rocking Solar | Rocking Solar is based in Monroe and manufactures solar products for commercial and industrial buildings. | Operating |
| Plasti-Fab | Plasti-Fab’s Lebanon facility manufactures expanded polystyrene products. | Operating |
| Cindus Corporation | Cindus Corporation is based in Cincinnati and manufactures insulation products for the electrical industry. | Operating |
| RBI Solar, Inc | RBI Solar, Inc.’s Cincinnati facility manufactures mounting and tracking products for the solar industry. | Operating |
| EdgeEnergy | EdgeEnergy is based in Cincinnati and manufactures technologies for telecommunication infrastructure, EV Charging stations, and agricultural equipment. | Operating |
RELEVANT STATE NEWS
- Coal-to-solar project lands a rare clean-energy win in Ohio [Canary Media, 9/10/26]
- Questionable data center forecasts are driving up Ohio power bills [Canary Media, 9/9/26]
- Ohio politicians welcomed unregulated data centers by the hundreds. Ohio citizens are fighting back. [Ohio Capital Journal, 8/28/26]
- Data center developers donate millions to Ohio utility assistance program as national backlash grows [Ohio Capital Journal, 8/27/26]
- OpenAI to build world’s biggest AI data center in Ohio. What we know [Cincinnati.com, 8/24/26]
- Nvidia to Back Ohio Data Center With as Much as $105 Billion [New York Times, 8/17/26]
- Drought, floods and freezes force Ohio farmers to rethink how they grow your food [Cleveland.com, 8/16/26]
- More Ohioans are getting their power shut off as energy costs surge [Ohio Capital Journal, 7/27/26]
- Ohio’s AI data center boom is fueling a natural gas power rush [Cleveland.com, 7/6/26]
- Proposed ‘Stargate Ohio’ project draws Belmont County into data center conversation [Times Leader, 6/25/26]
- Ohio has blocked a lot of wind and solar. Its residents pay the price. [Canary Media, 6/5/26]
- Why central Ohio energy bills are rising — and what data centers have to do with it [WBNS, 5/12/26]
- An Ohio court may OK fracking-waste wells despite pollution concerns [Ohio Capital Journal, 5/5/26]
- Ohio’s electric bills are high — and so are utility CEO salaries [Ohio Capital Journal, 5/1/26]
- Ohio Is Where Wind and Solar Projects Go to Die, and Other Findings From New Research on State Permitting [Inside Climate News, 4/23/26]
- Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site [Associated Press, 3/20/26]
- Report argues data centers could raise Ohio electric bills $70 a month, demands action [Cleveland.com, 3/11/26]
- How extreme weather and aging infrastructure led to months of ‘musty’ water in one Ohio village [Alleghany Front, 2/27/26]
- Ohio’s data center boom could lead to energy crisis, experts warn [Columbus Disptach, 2/26/26]
- Northeast Ohio residents see rising utility bills as market and usage pressures grow [WKYC, 2/25/26]
- A new Ohio bill could be a de facto statewide ban on solar and wind [Ohio Capital Journal, 2/18/26]
- Energy bills shock some Ohio customers with dramatic increases [News 5 Cleveland, 1/12/26]
- Energy market watchers see Ohio electric bills rising as data center demand continues [Ohio Capital Journal, 12/11/25]
- TotalEnergies agrees renewable power deal with Google for Ohio data centres [Reuters, 11/12/25]
- Ohioans’ electric bills spiking; Here’s what’s driving up prices [Cleveland.com, 10/21/25]
STATE CLIMATE DISASTERS
- Between 2010 and 2024, Ohio saw 62 billion-dollar extreme weather disasters.
- Since 2017, Ohio has received $243,541,597 in FEMA funding for disaster assistance.
- In September 2024, 95% of Ohio was experiencing some level of drought conditions that caused an increase in local produce prices, including at pumpkin patches and apple orchards.
- In April 2025, Madison County experienced days of heavy rain and storms, resulting in flooding that left several roads under water.
- Ohio saw several broken heat records during the Summer of 2024, including breaking 45 highest daily maximum temperature records between August 1 and August 31, 2024
- Extreme weather caused water in Cadiz, Ohio to be discolored and testing found high pH levels, with some residents reporting health impacts from the water.