/tags/ohio-energy-bill ohio energy bill en-US Copyright Thu, 13 May 2021 10:56:01 GMT /politics/2021-05-13/consumers-counsel-wants-coal-plant-subsidies-repealed The state's consumer watchdog is calling for the repeal of coal plant subsidies, which were approved in the controversial nuclear bailout, HB6. A bill now at the center of an alleged bribery scheme. The Ohio Consumers' Counsel office says the coal plant subsidies mean ratepayers are bearing the cost of inefficient plants. Thu, 13 May 2021 10:56:01 GMT /politics/2021-05-13/consumers-counsel-wants-coal-plant-subsidies-repealed Andy Chow /news/2021-01-28/ohio-senate-considers-prohibiting-decoupling-mechanism-for-electric-companies The Ohio Senate is holding hearings on a new bill that addresses an old issue, the nuclear power plant bailout law at the center of a $61 million federal… Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:48:00 GMT /news/2021-01-28/ohio-senate-considers-prohibiting-decoupling-mechanism-for-electric-companies Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2020-12-21/yost-says-nuclear-bailout-block-helps-build-public-trust A court ruling will block new charges from appearing on electric bills next month. Those fees were created to a nuclear power plant bailout which is... Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:36:24 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2020-12-21/yost-says-nuclear-bailout-block-helps-build-public-trust Andy Chow /news/2020-11-25/firstenergy-credit-ratings-downgraded-to-junk-status FirstEnergy's credit rating has hit below investment grade or "junk" status by the three big rating agencies; Fitch, Moody's and S&P. It's another blow to… Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:31:29 GMT /news/2020-11-25/firstenergy-credit-ratings-downgraded-to-junk-status Andy Chow /news/2020-11-18/gov-dewine-deflects-questions-on-fbi-search-of-public-utility-officials-home Gov. Mike DeWine is deflecting questions regarding an FBI search of the Columbus home of the the state's top utility regulator. At a coronavirus briefing… Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:15:56 GMT /news/2020-11-18/gov-dewine-deflects-questions-on-fbi-search-of-public-utility-officials-home Mark Gillispie /news/2020-11-03/firstenergy-posts-profit-despite-nuclear-bailout-bribery-scandal FirstEnergy held its first earnings call since announcing the departure of CEO Chuck Jones who was ousted as the result of an internal review related to a… Tue, 03 Nov 2020 11:44:42 GMT /news/2020-11-03/firstenergy-posts-profit-despite-nuclear-bailout-bribery-scandal Andy Chow /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-11-02/weekly-reporter-roundtable Two associates of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder last week pleaded guilty to federal charges in an alleged $61 million bribery scheme to pass… Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:39:36 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-11-02/weekly-reporter-roundtable /news/2020-10-23/attorney-general-files-complaint-over-householder-using-campaign-funds-for-legal-bills Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says his office will file a complaint Friday over the former Ohio House speaker's payments of more than $900,000 in… Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:06:43 GMT /news/2020-10-23/attorney-general-files-complaint-over-householder-using-campaign-funds-for-legal-bills Associated Press /news/2020-10-23/nuclear-bailout-corruption-investigation-featured-in-many-statehouse-races The down ballot races are heating up in the fight over Ohio House and Senate seats. In the spotlight of many campaigns is one of the largest corruption… Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:51:30 GMT /news/2020-10-23/nuclear-bailout-corruption-investigation-featured-in-many-statehouse-races Andy Chow /news/2020-10-22/nuclear-bailout-whistleblower-speaks-out Opponents of HB6, Ohio's sweeping energy law, gathered for an official virtual hearing to make their voice heard. That includes one of the whistleblowers… Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:56:24 GMT /news/2020-10-22/nuclear-bailout-whistleblower-speaks-out Andy Chow