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March 7, 2024

Washington, DC — Tonight, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus released the following statement following President Biden’s State of the Union address: 


March 6, 2024

Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives passed the 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act as part of a package of six appropriations bills which will fund government operations through September 30th 2024.This legislation will now go on to the United States Senate for passage, before going to President Biden to be signed into


March 5, 2024

Washington, DC — Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), announced she will host Sue Daugherty, Founding Executive Director of Serving Our Seniors as her guest for the Presidential State of the Union address on Thursday, March 7th, 2024.

Issues: Health Care

February 27, 2024

Toledo, OH — February 26th, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) joined Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) in a letter with other Members of Congress calling on the US Department of Treasury to issue rules for new solar energy tax credits that will support American manufacturing jobs and reduce America’s dependence on the People’s Republic of China for solar components. 


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May 27, 2016
By: John Funk, The Plain Dealer
May 27, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $40 million to the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp.

May 27, 2016

By: M.L. Schultze, WKSU
Friday, May 27, 2016


May 27, 2016

By: Associated Press
Friday, May 27, 2016

Officials say a planned wind-farm project in Lake Erie has received a $40 million federal grant for construction costs.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Toledo and other officials announced Friday that Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. will receive the U.S. Department of Energy money over the next three years.


May 27, 2016

By: WKYC
May 27, 2016

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) has been awarded $40 million in grant funding for the offshore "wind farm" wind turbine project in Lake Erie.

LEEDCo is a non-profit organization working to build an offshore wind power industry in Northeast Ohio for clean energy and good jobs


May 27, 2016

By: John Funk, The Plain Dealer
May 27, 2016

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding $40 million to the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. to build a six-turbine pilot wind farm in Lake Erie by the end of 2018.

The award caps a 10-year struggle that began as an idea in the mind of Cleveland Foundation President and CEO Ronn Richard upon his arrival in Cleveland.