COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio lawmakers are considering a way for people who don’t own their homes to get the benefits of solar power.

Under House Bill 303 , residents could subscribe to a “community energy facility,” a shared power project built somewhere in their region.

The idea is to let more people, including renters and those without suitable rooftops, buy into local energy projects and earn credits on their electric bills.

Supporters say this would help families save money and give more Ohioans a way to choose clean energy.

“All those people can now have access to solar and get those benefits and those cost savings,” said Roger Sikes, a policy advisor for Solar United Neighbors.

The cost of electricity has become a concern to many consumers. Ohioans paid significantly higher electr

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