Ohio
FirstEnergy referendum lawsuit may hinge on who benefits from subsidies
Tax law experts say new utility charges likely might not be a tax if the money isn’t spent to benefit the general public.
Ohio
FirstEnergy Solutions behind argument against Ohio nuclear subsidy referendum
Documents show the company retained the law firm arguing that HB 6 is exempt from state referendum procedures.
Ohio
Costs of FirstEnergy nuclear bailout bill could exceed out-of-pocket subsidies
An analysis by grid operator PJM considers losses if Ohio nuclear subsidies deter new generation.
Ohio
Conservatives criticize FirstEnergy nuclear bailout bill as ‘corporate welfare’
Ohio Republicans pushing a bill to subsidize two nuclear plants are finding themselves at odds with conservative groups in the state.
Ohio
As Ohio nuclear bill advances, Democrats seek to raise renewable standard
A second version of legislation in Ohio designed to subsidize the operation of two nuclear power plants appears to be have the same limitations on renewable energy development as the first version.