MIAMI VALLEY, Ohio (WKEF) — The House of Representatives’ Ways and Means committee is in the middle of drafting its new budget bill. Friday, Dayton mayor Jeffrey Mims joined other state leaders in echoing the importance of not only continuing but furthering state clean energy projects and investments. The group said if the committee cuts clean energy tax credits, it could be detrimental for Ohio.
“Ohio was number one in job losses and 49th in job creation,” Mayor Mims recalled.
Mayor Mims thought of where the city, and state, was just a few years ago. But now, thanks to clean energy projects and investments, he said things are trending upwards with the help of companies like Joby Aviation.
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“[We’re] thinking about 500-million dollars has come into this community,” said Mayor Mims. “Two-thousand jobs. Because that space is ours, the tax revenue will come straight to the City of Dayton.”
That’s why he joined other clean energy advocates Friday for a call to discuss the importance of keeping the tax credits off the House Ways and Means committee’s chopping block.
“We’ve seen firsthand the positive impact of recent clean energy investments, which have brought more than 14,000 well-paying jobs and over $10.48-billion in energy investments,” informed Franklin Davis, the Director of Climate and Democracy for the Ohio Environmental Council
Davis highlighted what these projects have done for Ohioans, both far and near.
“Any rollback of this IRA legislation or tax incentives we think would be very bad for business development in Ohio and bad for Ohio workers,” cautioned Pat Hook, IBEW Business Manager Local 683.
Dayton 24/7 Now will keep you updated on-air and online once that budget plan is released, as well as its effects locally and across the state.