As Ohio grapples with fake comments on clean energy, some want crackdown

By: Kathiann M. Kowalski, Canary Media

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 1,535

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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A troubling trend has shown up in some communities around the U.S.: Public officials are being inundated with seemingly fake public feedback that aims to block renewable energy and promote fossil fuels.

In Ohio, one of the states grappling with this issue, regulators have done little to crack down on the problem, sparking concern among advocates for clean energy and good government that agencies will continue to get public comments …

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