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Charity groups often depend on utilities for funds to do good works, but rate hikes by those utilities can impose more stress on low-income people the nonprofit groups serve.

Nan Whaley, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, used the anniversary of Ohio’s nuclear bailout bill being signed into law to push for different energy policy.

A review of the mass power loss in June revealed AEP had just minutes to force outages in order to avoid a larger blackout.

The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel is asking for an investigation and public hearings to further review the decision by AEP to shut off power to more than a quarter of a million customers.

The Columbus-based electric utility has been criticized for outages following severe storms during days of extreme heat.

The party wants documents that show any possible connection between Gov. Mike DeWine's administration and the nuclear bailout bribery scandal.

The utility bosses talked about their companies' priorities and if they can get help from the then-chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

The University of Akron says federal restrictions enacted under the Trump Administration last year means it will have to close its Confucius Institute by next June; Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill into law allowing Ohio residents to set off fireworks on certain holidays; consumer advocates are asking the PUCO to reopen one of its audits of Akron-based FirstEnergy; and more stories.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sues over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors; Democrat Shontel Brown is sworn into the House; Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Cranley says he will fire Ohio’s entire utility regulatory board if elected; and more stories.

Consumer advocates say refunds are just the beginning, and more changes need to happen soon.