/news/tags/puco-first-energy PUCO First Energy en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:48:15 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-04/what-else-dont-we-know-consumer-group-wants-deeper-audit-of-firstenergy The PUCO discovered $24.5 million was collected from ratepayers and other entities, and used for payments that were deemed "improperly classified, misallocated, or lacked documentation." Wed, 04 Aug 2021 21:48:15 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-04/what-else-dont-we-know-consumer-group-wants-deeper-audit-of-firstenergy Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2021-07-29/analysis-householder-scandal-has-dewine-under-siege There are signs the federal investigation into the passage of House Bill 6 is getting closer to the heart of the DeWine administration. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:51:51 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-29/analysis-householder-scandal-has-dewine-under-siege Howard Wilkinson /news/community/2021-07-08/morning-headlines-puco-orders-firstenergy-companies-to-refund-customers-new-akron-schools-superintendent-receives-unanimous-support-for-first-proposal Three of Akron-based FirstEnergy’s electric companies will refund customers amounts collected from a fee included in a tainted energy bill; the new superintendent of Akron Public Schools received unanimous support from the school board for her first proposal; the Ohio Attorney General’s Office says a grand jury has cleared a police officer who shot a Black man outside a public housing complex in Cleveland; and more stories. Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:22:32 GMT /news/community/2021-07-08/morning-headlines-puco-orders-firstenergy-companies-to-refund-customers-new-akron-schools-superintendent-receives-unanimous-support-for-first-proposal Sarah Taylor, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-03-19/governor-names-new-chair-of-utility-regulating-panel Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is naming a former Franklin County judge to be the next chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. French replaces Sam Randazzo, who resigned last year after the FBI searched his home, looking into a $4 million-dollar payment from First Energy. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 19:51:03 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-03-19/governor-names-new-chair-of-utility-regulating-panel Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-02-18/firstenergy-sec-filing-suggests-improper-transactions The utility's report says the transactions date as far back as 10 years ago. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:36:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-02-18/firstenergy-sec-filing-suggests-improper-transactions Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2021-01-26/should-state-utility-regulators-be-elected-or-selected The $61 million bribery scandal involving Ohio's nuclear plant bailout law and a utility widely believed to be FirstEnergy has brought new attention to to the commission that regulates utilities. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:56:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-26/should-state-utility-regulators-be-elected-or-selected Karen Kasler /news/environment-energy/2019-06-17/oh-really-answers-a-powerful-question State lawmakers have been debating a change to Ohio’s energy policy that could save two nuclear plants. Both are owned by First Energy Solutions, once a… Mon, 17 Jun 2019 16:52:08 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-06-17/oh-really-answers-a-powerful-question Sarah Taylor /news/economy/2016-11-08/akron-based-firstenergy-is-considering-a-major-restructuring-including-selling-its-power-plants FirstEnergy is considering moving away from its competitive-market power-generation businesses and back to being a fully regulated utility. Could such a… Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:08:38 GMT /news/economy/2016-11-08/akron-based-firstenergy-is-considering-a-major-restructuring-including-selling-its-power-plants