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Indictments: FirstEnergy Scandal Comes Into Focus
The recent Ohio indictments shed light on the FirstEnergy scandal and the squalid relationships that led to it. The scandal has taken the energy industry by storm and brought to light the corruption and unethical practices that have been taking place. Read the article >>
Ohion HB6: Regulators Protecting Utility Trade Secrets
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FirstEnergy Technology Helped First Responders In Ohio’s Train Derailment
FirstEnergy’s smart grid technology was invaluable during last year’s East Palestine, Ohio emergency. When a train derailment threatened to cause widespread power outages, the company could quickly and narrowly shut off power to the affected area, allowing emergency officials to respond without interruption. Thanks to this tech...
PUCO Under Fire for EAP Redaction
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is under fire for allowing American Electric Power (AEP) officials to redact parts of an audit that examined the operations of two coal plants subsidized by HB6. According to a recent report, PUCO staff members allowed AEP officials to censor information from the audit that could have shed lig...
Activists Fight Ohio State Park Drilling
Ohio environmental groups are pushing back against a state commission that claims its decisions to permit oil and gas drilling in state parks, and wildlife areas can’t be challenged in court. According to Energy News, the commission faces legal action from these groups, who argue that the commission’s claims are unfounded. How this...
Ohio Court Oks Former PUCO Head Assets To Be Frozen
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the assets of the former head of the state’s Public Utilities Commission can be frozen in connection to a corruption scandal where he accepted a $4.3 million bribe from FirstEnergy. This decision comes after a long-standing investigation into the energy company’s alleged involvement in the scan...
Grant Seeks to Recruit Appalachian Manufacturers for a Clean Energy Economy.
Exciting news for Ohio’s clean energy development! A $10 million federal grant will support economic development efforts in Ohio and neighboring states to help lure small- and medium-sized manufacturers specializing in the clean energy supply chain. Grant seeks to recruit Appalachian manufacturers for clean energy economy
Solar Development: Who is Funding Misinformation in Ohio
An anonymously funded group is spreading misinformation about a proposed 120 MW Ohio solar project, including at a recent event featuring speakers with ties to fossil fuel and climate denial groups. Anonymously funded group stokes local opposition to Ohio solar project
Ohio HB6 Scandal: Top Regulator Indicted
The indictment of Ohio’s former top utility regulator sparks renewed calls for a wider investigation into state officials’ dealings with utility companies and reforms to guard against future public corruption. Randazzo indictment sparks renewed calls for full regulatory review in Ohio
