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Fueling Growth

Energy & Chemicals businesses thrive in Ohio.

Every part of the energy value chain is in Ohio. Our energy landscape leverages abundant, affordable resources, less regulation, and a robust electrical grid to ensure your energy business has room to grow. Ranked #1 in polymer and plastics output and the #1 consumer of polyolefin in the Midwest, Ohio’s hearty energy ecosystem speaks for itself. 

In Ohio, our utility market is deregulated and provides your business and customers with lower prices, better reliability, and above all, choice. We even offer efficient permitting to eliminate friction and reduce red tape. From traditional fossil fuels to modern renewable energy, no state works hand-in-hand with your company from idea to conception like we do. 

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Grow and Thrive in Ohio

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Building the workforce of the future

Why Energy Excels in Ohio

#1 in polymer and plastics output
3rd largest chemical manufacturing state in the U.S.
#1 University of Akron is ranked first in the world in plastics research
#5 in the U.S. for Solar Power (2025)
7th largest natural gas producer in the U.S.
28x Ohio natural gas production grew by 28x from 2010-2023
3,184 permitted natural gas and oil wells in Ohio’s Utica Shale
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JobsOhio Energy Opportunity Initiative

With the demand for energy soaring, JobsOhio is helping the companies that power our growing economy.

The JobsOhio Energy Opportunity Initiative is a $100 million fund for economic development opportunities in Ohio, providing assistance to qualifying companies in the form of grants and low-interest loans to help offset costs related to natural gas and nuclear power production. This initiative supports the attraction and expansion of energy projects, in addition to the recruitment, hiring and training of workers across the state.

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Ohio’s Shale Gas Industry Continues to Lead

To independently track the industry’s impact on the state of Ohio in an unbiased manor, JobsOhio has enlisted the help of Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs to put together the Shale Investment Dashboard in Ohio.

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The Perfect Place for Plastics Manufacturing

With a strategic location and abundant natural gas, Ohio has become a leader in U.S. plastics manufacturing. For decades, businesses rightfully hedged their bet on overseas production. However, times have changed. In 2022, the Shale Crescent report released a study titled “Global Economic Factors Align Favoring U.S. Plastic Product Manufacturing over China-Based Operations.” 

Still think China is your business’s competitive advantage? Think again. The results of the study were eye-opening. To put it simply, it is no longer cheaper to import plastic-based manufactured goods. Now, Ohio gives your business the proximity, people, and planning it needs to not only compete with the best, but be the best. 

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Get to Know Ohio’s Value Chain

  • EOG Resources

  • Gulfport Energy

  • Southwestern Energy

  • Ascent Resources

  • Antero Resources

  • EQT

  • Blue Racer Midstream

  • DT Midstream

  • Williams

  • TC Energy

  • Shell

  • Rockies Express Pipeline

  • MPLX

  • Marathon

  • Enterprise Products

  • Energy Transfer

  • Enbridge

  • Dupont

  • Sherwin Williams

  • PTT Global Chemical

  • Cenovus

  • PPG

  • Nutrien

  • Advanced Power

  • Avient

  • Lubrizol

  • Mitsui Chemicals

JobsOhio's Energy Overview

JobsOhio's Energy Overview

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Ohio's Power Generation Map

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Powering the Energy Industry

Your business needs a place where bright ideas and bold initiatives converge to propel you forward. In Ohio, we have solutions that speed you up, not slow you down. As an energy-rich domain with a constructive regulatory environment, Ohio has the means and motivation to power your business. Factor in reliable and robust infrastructure, and there’s no better place to build for the future.

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