Sen. Husted drove up costs and cut jobs for working families

Columbus, OH — As energy demand surges, utility costs increase, and working families struggle to make ends meet, the Republican Rate Hike is raising costs, making the grid less reliable, and making Ohio more dependent on foreign oil. In early July, Sen. Husted voted for this historically unpopular budget despite concerns from the majority of Ohio voters that gutting clean energy would increase their electric bills.

“Working families in Ohio deserve a Senator who puts their needs over the needs of billionaires and mega corporations,” said André Crombie, Managing Director for States at Climate Power. “Sen. Husted promised more economic development and local energy dominance, but he is instead driving up costs and pushing good-paying, manufacturing jobs out of the state.”

Sen. Husted put billionaires and corporations first, breaking his promise to protect manufacturing jobs and putting 14,600 jobs and $10.6 billion in private investments at risk across the state. Ohioans will now face an average increase in annual energy spending of $94 in 2030 and $190 in 2035, with an increase of $1.1 billion in energy bills through 2035.

This summer alone, extreme heat has driven up energy bills due to surging power demands and straining our overburdened energy grids.

55% of Ohio voters said they would be less likely to re-elect their US Senator if they voted to eliminate energy incentives, yet that is exactly what Sen. Husted did.