EAST PALESTINE A farmer from East Palestine spoke during a virtual conference and community discussion into the potential future of Ohio's agricultural and energy sectors.

The aim of the conference was to discuss the possible connection between the state's rural communities and a new proposed statewide energy initiative that would establish community solar arrays—possibly lowering energy costs for Ohioans through House Bill 303 and Senate Bill 231 .

Roger Horowitz, Vice President of Go Solar Programs with Solar United Neighbors, explained what a community solar array is in the context of the proposed initiative.

Horowitz described an example where farmland or a large rooftop of an industrial business can be utilized to build a solar farm.

Those in the area of the same utility ser

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