Heat generated by cheap gas, together with byproduct electricity, could prove to be an irresistible attraction for manufacturing. And the best-paying jobs tend to be found in energy-intensive manufacturing. If FirstEnergy is serious about adding ratepayer-funded generation to its fleet, it needs to provide the ratepayers a serious value proposition. Clean, distributed generation fits this profile; large, 1950s-era coal plants do not. For PUCO to agree to add a non-by-passable PPA rider to ratepayers' bills, there needs to be a two way street. There must to be something in it for both FirstEnergy and for the ratepayers. Ohio is facing a significant challenge today. It must find ways to preserve the health of its incumbent utility generation fleet, yet at the same time move toward a 21st century electricity model that delivers cheap electricity while reducing carbon emissions. This can be done in part through a program that ties power purchase agreements to new, strategically placed CHP plants.