Welcome to the Ohio Power Siting Board

Welcome to the Ohio Power Siting Board.  Our mission is to support sound energy policies that provide for the installation of energy capacity and transmission infrastructure for the benefit of the Ohio citizens, promoting the state's economic interests, and protecting the environment and land use. 

Before construction can begin on any major utility facility within the state of Ohio, a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need must be obtained from the Board. The Ohio Revised Code defines a major utility facility as “a generating plant of 50 megawatts (MW) or more; an electric transmission line of 125 kilovolts (kV) or more; or a gas or natural gas transmission line capable of transporting gas at more than 125 pounds per square inch of pressure.”  The statute also requires wind generation of 5 MW or greater to be certificated by the Board.

Recent Additions 2008 Annual Report Rules for "Applications for Certificates for Electric Generating Wind Facilities" Interactive Ohio Wind Resources Map