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FirstEnergy is an investor-owned electric utility based in Akron, Ohio. Its electric utility operating companies serve 6 million customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and New York.

FirstEnergy

How Ohio’s controversial HB 6 law pandemic-proofed utilities’ revenue

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

The power plant bailout law included what experts call a distorted version of decoupling that guaranteed utility’s revenue regardless of a downturn in electricity demand.

Ohio

FirstEnergy faces another audit as advocates and others press for broader investigations

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

The order comes as newly released documents point to a larger role on legislative matters for the former utilities commission chair.

Ohio

Top regulator’s exit raises questions about utility and fossil fuel influence

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

Critics question whether the former Ohio utility commission chair should have recused himself more often to avoid any appearance of bias.

Energy Harbor

FirstEnergy statements could support broad scope for PUCO-ordered audit

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

Evasive legal responses don’t say what happened after funds from ratepayers went into a money pool.

Ohio

FirstEnergy fights against disclosing more details about alleged HB 6 bribery cases

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

Case filings and delay of possible nuclear bailout combine to block Ohioans from learning more before voting.

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