FirstEnergy Archives

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

News & Views

Texts, Calendars, Emails Link DeWine to FirstEnergy’s Bribery Scandal

The administration had a hands-on role in getting HB6 passed

by Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal August 15, 2022August 3, 2023

News & Views

FirstEnergy Asks Fired Former CEO to Return the $56 Million It Paid Him

FirstEnergy continues to face a blizzard of related investigations from federal and state regulators

by Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal July 28, 2022August 3, 2023

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Judge Boots Shareholder Lawyers From FirstEnergy Bribery Suit for Failure to ‘Diligently Prosecute’ Case

Judge Adams has for months lambasted the plaintiffs for agreeing to settlements without due diligence

by Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal July 14, 2022August 3, 2023

News & Views

FirstEnergy Fired Its CEO Amid Bribery Scandal But Let Him Keep Millions, Documents Show

In 2020, his total compensation was $10,066,956, according to the company

by Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal June 23, 2022July 22, 2025

News & Views

John Oliver Trashes FirstEnergy and HB6 on Last Week Tonight

by Sam Allard May 16, 2022April 20, 2025

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FirstEnergy’s CEO and SVP Ordered $64 Million Bribery Scheme, Shareholders Say

by Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal March 24, 2022August 3, 2023

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Ohio Judge Withdraws From Probes Into HB6 Nuclear Bailout He Helped Write

by Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal March 8, 2022August 3, 2023

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TransDigm Chairman Earns $60+ Million Again, and Other Highlights from the Crain’s Book of Lists

by Sam Allard December 28, 2021July 28, 2025

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Ohio Cities Settle Civil Claims Related to Power Plant Bailout

by Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio December 14, 2021August 3, 2023

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Ohio Utility Regulator Lobbied for Legislation to Save FirstEnergy Millions, Texts Show

by Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal November 9, 2021August 17, 2023

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

by Kathiann Kowalski, Eye on Ohio October 12, 2021August 3, 2023