The
And on Monday, a campaign spokesperson for Republican Gov.
The utilities commission last September, at the request of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, ordered the
The company still owned the power plants operated by a subsidiary when the bill was approved and quickly signed by DeWine in
"With its filing, we hope FirstEnergy will be striking a more cooperative note with answers for consumers, though experience tells us to remain vigilant,” Ohio Consumers' Counsel
Weston said his agency complained to the utilities commission last week about FirstEnergy's delaying tactics on disclosing its spending while Weston's office seeks “justice for FirstEnergy consumers.”
A message seeking comment about last week's filing was left with FirstEnergy officials on Monday.
This latest reckoning by the company comes in the wake of FirstEnergy's agreement with the
The charge, according to the agreement, involves bribery, lying or concealing facts, an intent to defraud, and using wire communications to further the scheme.
On Monday, a campaign spokesperson said DeWine has given away the amount of money he received in campaign donations from
The
DeWine said neither he nor anyone in his administration was named in the deferred prosecution agreement.
“I’m not aware of anyone ... including myself,” he said.
Gillispie reported from
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