nuclear bailout

The debate over what to do with the controversial energy bill continues.

Changes in U.S. attorney posts are typical with any new incoming president, Sherrod Brown says.

The ruling prevents the new charges that are a result of the controversial energy bill from being added to electricity bills.

A Franklin County judge has granted a preliminary injuction that blocks the owner of Ohio's two nuclear power plants from collecting fees as part of HB6, the controversial bailout law at the center of a federal racketeering investigation.

One supporter of the bill that would delay the nuclear bailout says it also nixes measures that would financially benefit First Energy.

Electric bills are still scheduled to increase next month.

The former FirstEnergy lobbyist proclaims his innocence.

In legal papers, the utility states that it can't confirm or deny whether money from Ohio customers was used in connection with HB6, the controversial nuclear and coal bailout law.

Ohio ratepayers face, on average, a $7 increase in monthly bills to subsidize two nuclear power plants once owned by Akron-based FirstEnergy. The investigation continues into whether the company bribed legislators to ensure passage of the legislation that authorized the subsidies.

FirstEnergy's new CEO Steve Strah acknowledges the cloud of uncertainty hanging over the company after the former CEO and two other executives were fired last week.