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document June 19, 2019

Ohio Supreme Court First Energy DMR Decision

The Ohio Supreme Court overturned the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s approval of a FirstEnergy bailout that left customers footing a nearly $600 million bill. The bailout — misleadingly named…
W.H. Sammis coal plant, Stratton, OH
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Press Release: Victory June 19, 2019

Ohio Supreme Court Overturns FirstEnergy Customer-Funded Nearly $600 Million Bailout

Utility bailout attempts in Ohio continue to lose out to reason
document October 16, 2017

FirstEnergy Appeal to Supreme Court of Ohio

Appellant, Sierra Club, in accordance with Sections 4903.11 and 4903.13 of the Ohio Revised Code and Supreme Court Rules of Practice 3.11(D)(2), 5.05, and 10.02, hereby gives notice to the…
W.H. Sammis coal plant, Stratton, OH
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Press Release October 16, 2017

FirstEnergy Bailout Decision Appealed to Ohio Supreme Court

Environmental groups bring case against potential billion dollar utility bailout to Ohio’s highest court
A coal-fired power plant on the Ohio River, west of Cincinnati. Since early 2012, approximately 8 million comments have been submitted by people across the country, supporting clean energy and carbon pollution limits for power plants.
(Photo courtesy of Robert S. Donovan)
Press Release August 16, 2017

Ohio Commission Affirms Approval for Customer-funded Bailout of FirstEnergy Corp

FirstEnergy’s no-strings-attached bailout staged for Ohio’s highest court
document October 12, 2016

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

In the matter of the Applicant Ohio Edison Company , the Cleveland Eelectric Illuminating Company, and the Toledo Edison Company for authority to provide for a standard service offer persuant…
A coal-fired power plant on the Ohio River, west of Cincinnati. Since early 2012, approximately 8 million comments have been submitted by people across the country, supporting clean energy and carbon pollution limits for power plants.
(Photo courtesy of Robert S. Donovan)
Press Release October 12, 2016

Ohio Commission Approves Massive Bailout of FirstEnergy Corp.

Customers will be forced to pay costly subsidies for FirstEnergy and its shareholders
W.H. Sammis coal plant, Stratton, OH
(Sidi762 / CC-BY 3.0)
Press Release July 22, 2016

Bluer Skies Ahead for Ohio: FirstEnergy Announces Landmark Coal Retirements

Ohio leading nation in coal retirements; has an opportunity to lead the country in clean energy production and manufacturing
A coal-fired power plant on the Ohio River, west of Cincinnati. Since early 2012, approximately 8 million comments have been submitted by people across the country, supporting clean energy and carbon pollution limits for power plants.
(Photo courtesy of Robert S. Donovan)
Press Release June 30, 2016

Ohio Commission Faced With Yet Another Proposal to Bail Out FirstEnergy Corp

A missed opportunity to require FirstEnergy to modernize the grid
document May 2, 2016

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Petition

On March 31, 2016, the Commission approved the Third Supplemental Stipulation1 in this proceeding, which sets forth an Electric Security Plan (“ESP”) for the Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company,…
A coal elevator at a coal plant in Ohio.
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Press Release May 2, 2016

Petition Filed to Reverse Approval of FirstEnergy Bailout in Ohio

Petition finds bailout illegal and costly; comes days after federal regulators require review of same bailout transaction
A coal elevator at a coal plant in Ohio.
(Jeremy Stump / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Press Release April 28, 2016

FERC Requires Federal Review of FirstEnergy Bailout in Ohio

Advocates hopeful ruling signals end to “sweetheart deal,” bailout
document March 31, 2016

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Electric Security Plan Decision

Opinion In the Matter of the Application of Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electtic Illuminating Company, and The Toledo Edison Company for Authority to Provide for a Standard Service OfferPursuant…
W.H. Sammis coal plant, Stratton, OH
(Sidi762 / CC-BY 3.0)
Press Release March 31, 2016

Ohio Forces Customers to Bail Out Aging Coal Plants

Statement from Earthjustice, who helped defend customers at the hearings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Earthjustice is litigating against proposals by FirstEnergy and American Electric Power that could cost customers billions while guaranteeing profits for corporate shareholders.
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Article October 16, 2015

Fighting Billion-Dollar Bailouts for Outdated Coal Plants in Ohio

Earthjustice is litigating against proposals by FirstEnergy and American Electric Power that could cost customers billions while guaranteeing profits for corporate shareholders.
The Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Ohio can serve as a cautionary tale of the power of dirty energy interests successfully halting its clean energy progresss
(Photo courtesy of Greg Brock)
Article December 10, 2014

Coming Clean in Ohio: How Fossil Fuel Interests Unraveled the Buckeye State’s Renewable Energy Progress

Ohio was on track to source about an eighth of its energy from renewables— and then reversed course under pressure from fossil fuel-friendly state assemblymen.