Energy Roundup: Energy Policy Gets Political

• Ohio will receive more than $100 million over the next five years to install electric vehicle charging units along roadways, reports say.
• Federal energy policy is capturing the campaign spotlight in Ohio's U.S. Senate race.
• A trade group says the Manchin-Schumer reconciliation deal in Congress would accelerate coal closures and further undermine grid reliability, according to reports.
• The U.S. emergency oil stockpile has dropped to its lowest level since 1985, falling 469.9 million barrels, according to federal data.

If you haven't already, it's time to register for the Ohio Manufacturers' Energy Conference set for Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Quest Conference Center in Westerville. (Here are the planned sessions. Conference content continues to be updated.) 8/4/2022