December 27, 2024

Ohio

NRC
Akin Gump Public Policy Team Helped Win Ohio Nuke Bailout
Affidavits filed in U.S. bankruptcy court reveal Akin Gump helped FirstEnergy win passage of Ohio HB 6, but they denied knowledge of any illegal activity.
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Ohio Senate Challenges PJM’s MOPR-Ex Filing
GOP legislators from Ohio, who have rolled back the state's renewable energy goals, asked FERC to reject a PJM rule change regarding subsidized generation.
FirstEnergy
FirstEnergy to Sell Shares of Assets to Boost Equity
FirstEnergy expects to sell interests in its distribution or transmission assets to raise capital following the Ohio House Bill 6 scandal.
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DOJ Orders $230 Million Fine for FirstEnergy
FirstEnergy has agreed to pay a fine for its role in the H.B. 6 scandal, which federal prosecutors described as the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history.
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Ohio Governor Signs Bill to Block Renewables
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation empowering county governments to review and approve or deny all proposed utility-scale wind and solar projects.
Innergex Renewables Development USA LLC
Ohio Lawmakers Slow Utility-scale Wind and Solar
Is Ohio's new local regulation of wind and solar "an ill wind that blows nobody any good," or an answer to frustrated locals afraid of mega projects?
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Ohio Lawmakers Vote to Block Local Natural Gas Bans
Ohio has joined 18 other states in adopting legislation backed by the gas industry barring municipalities from blocking access to natural gas or propane.
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AEP Reports Receiving SEC Subpoena Connected to Ohio Bailout Bill
AEP said that it had received a subpoena from the SEC seeking documents related to how it might have benefited from the passage of Ohio H.B. 6 in 2019.
In-person MACRUC Conference Scheduled for June
MACRUC announced that its 26th annual Education Conference will take place June 27-30 at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania.
FirstEnergy Seeking Deal with DOJ in Bribery Case
FirstEnergy has disclosed it is negotiating with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding its role in a $60 million bribery and racketeering scheme.

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