On June 4, 2010, in a much anticipated action, the Ohio General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 232 (SB 232) which expands the Special Improvement District (SID) law in Ohio (O.R.C. Chapter 1710).
Ohio SB 232 expands solar Special Improvement District financing to include other renewable and advanced energy projects
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