Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio, Author at Cleveland Scene

What the Guilty Verdicts in the HB 6 Corruption Case Mean for Energy Policy and Good Government in Ohio

Experts see the case against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and lobbyist Matt Borges as a test of limits on dark money in Ohio politics.

by Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio March 10, 2023May 31, 2025

News & Views

Six Key Energy Questions That Winners of Ohio’s Supreme Court Races Will Decide

Several cases involving power plants, utility oversight, and clean energy development are likely to land before the state’s high court in the next two years.

by Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio October 18, 2022November 8, 2024

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As Ohio Regulators Sit on Coal Plant Subsidy Cases, Costs Could Rack Up for Ratepayers

Ratepayers are getting tiny credits right now, but House Bill 6’s coal plant bailouts have huge net costs. And millions of dollars of those costs were improper, critics argue.

by Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio October 14, 2022September 3, 2024

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Special Counsel Hired to Help PUCO With Document Requests Has Multiple Ties to HB 6 Push

Links include an HB 6 co-sponsor, a lobbyist for FirstEnergy’s former subsidiary, and a former partner who served as an officer for Generation Now.

by Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio September 14, 2022November 16, 2024

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A Court-Ordered Freeze of Regulator’s HB 6 Cases Could Further Harm Ohio Consumers

A federal prosecutor’s move to stay PUCO cases would thwart investigations behind FirstEnergy’s spending and other matters related to Ohio’s ongoing House Bill 6 corruption scandal

by Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio August 17, 2022August 3, 2023

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Regulators’ Foot-Dragging on Public Records Hides the Full Story Behind Ohio’s HB6 Corruption Scandal

Documents produced at the end of July shed light on Sam Randazzo’s role at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. But more documents before and after his tenure still haven’t been produced.

by Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio August 12, 2022August 3, 2023

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Ohio Charities That Received Money From Columbia Gas Laud Company in $212 Million Rate Hike Case Despite Cost Pressure on Low-Income People They Serve

Charity groups often depend on utilities for funds to do good works

by Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio August 4, 2022August 11, 2025

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Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio

What the Guilty Verdicts in the HB 6 Corruption Case Mean for Energy Policy and Good Government in Ohio

Six Key Energy Questions That Winners of Ohio’s Supreme Court Races Will Decide

As Ohio Regulators Sit on Coal Plant Subsidy Cases, Costs Could Rack Up for Ratepayers

Special Counsel Hired to Help PUCO With Document Requests Has Multiple Ties to HB 6 Push

A Court-Ordered Freeze of Regulator’s HB 6 Cases Could Further Harm Ohio Consumers

Regulators’ Foot-Dragging on Public Records Hides the Full Story Behind Ohio’s HB6 Corruption Scandal

Ohio Charities That Received Money From Columbia Gas Laud Company in $212 Million Rate Hike Case Despite Cost Pressure on Low-Income People They Serve

Ohio Cities Settle Civil Claims Related to Power Plant Bailout

FirstEnergy, DeWine’s Office And Others Still Far From Full Disclosure on HB 6

FirstEnergy’s Admissions Feed Critics’ Call for Big-Picture Regulatory Oversight and Review in Ohio

Ohio Bill to Reform Electric Rates Aims to Preserve Coal Plant Subsidies Under Attack in Wake of Corruption Probe

FirstEnergy’s Transparency Pledge Clashes With Ongoing Actions