About Us

The Buckeye Energy Forum is a growing community of concerned citizens committed to two goals – achieving energy security for our country and holding our elected officials more accountable in shaping energy policies.

If you believe strongly that our elected officials must address the growing challenge of energy security, set aside partisanship and get the job done, then the Ohio Energy Forum is your community.

Ohio Energy Quick Facts:

• Although Ohio is a moderate producer of coal, coal constitutes over 90% of the State's electricity generation. Two nuclear plants located along Lake Erie supply most of the remainder of the State’s generation.

• Energy consumption in Ohio’s industrial sector ranks among the highest in the Nation largely due to several energy-intensive industries, including chemicals, glass, metal casting, and steel.

• Although Ohio's crude oil production is minor, the State has the second-highest refining capacity in the Midwest.  Ohio’s total petroleum demand is high, and Ohioans consume large amounts of motor gasoline and distillate fuel.

• Although Ohio is not currently a large ethanol producer, several plants are under construction that would place the State high in ethanol-production rankings, and the additive is frequently blended with the State's motor gasoline, making Ohio the top ethanol consumer in the country.

• Nearly 70% of Ohio households use natural gas as their primary source of energy for home heating. Another one-fifth of Ohio households rely on electricity as their primary source of energy for home heating.