Get Involved

Prepare your Speech

for the Public Hearing with

the OPSB!

The Public Hearing gives you the ability to let the Ohio Power Siting Board

know what the community thinks. This will help you when they consider

their project criteria #6, which says- Will the proposed facility serve the

public's interest, convenience, or is it a necessity? So, let them know

what you think about it! Even if you do not intend to speak, please attend your hearing so OPSB can see the overwhelming opposition from your

community!

Post a Public Comment, we have found that

the easiest way to file a comment with the OPSB is by email! Please use

the email link below. Your comment will then be read/approved/posted

in the case record comment section within days.

Be sure to include this specific project's case number.

EMAIL LINK: contactOPSB@puc.state.oh.us

Case No: 21-0764-EL-BGN

PLEASE ALSO CC: theFAKS2022@gmail.com

You can also mail your comments to:

Ohio Power Siting Board

180 E. Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

*Please include the Case No: 21-0764-EL-BGN in your letter as well.

Gather Members and Form A GROUP

For a $5 donation, you can become a Member of our concerned citizens group.

The donation will go towards supplies needed, like paper, ink, postage, etc. With this donation, we will have your information to keep you up to date on the latest scheduled meeting, and the numbers will show the OPSB our strong community concern and dedication to the opposition of the project.

Click here for the Membership Form!

Membership can also be attained at any meeting!

Help Spread the Word!

Talk to your neighbors and sign the petition–for more information on the petition!

T-shirts!

Show your opposition when you attend the Public Hearing. We want to see how many of us we can get to wear our shirts, so the OPSB can see what side we are on!

Yard Signs are now available!

Donate

The committee of FAKS volunteers their time. Donations help pay for legal services that are required to intervene during the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) hearings, community outreach, and some out-of-pocket expenses.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED! THE GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY WAS ASTOUNDING!

Voice Concern to

Franklin Township

Let your trustees know by attending the Township meetings.

Contact Local Government

Local governments have a responsibility to represent the community
Request that they seek concerns/information/opinions from the community
Request that they represent the community throughout the application process
Encourage them to plan and work with other townships
Link to Contact Local and State Officials

Participate in the OPSB Application Process

The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) governs energy projects of this size in Ohio.

Before any project can move forward, the solar company will submit an application to the

OPSB, and will then go through a regulated process that includes public notification,

meetings, and hearings. Thankfully, in this project's case, the solar company eventually withdrew its application.

On the OPSB website, you can see the current/previous energy project applications,

the rules governing the projects, and the application process flow. You can also sign up to receive notifications. Important details are posted on the site about how the public can participate on the OPSB About Us page. Using this Link, you can find the status/applications/findings/comments specifically of the Kensington Proposal (Case Number 21-0764-EL-BGN).

Just click on Open Case Record.

Things we did to get involved

Picture taken in Franklin Township