"Indictments Issued in Ohio's HB6 Scandal Involving FirstEnergy Executives and PUCO Chairman"
Two former FirstEnergy executives and the former Public Utilities Commission of Ohio chairman have been indicted on 27 felony violations related to the House Bill 6 scandal, which involved a $60 million bribe from FirstEnergy to pass the bill. The indicted individuals are accused of orchestrating payments to public officials, and the scandal has led to calls for the repeal of parts of the legislation that continue to cost energy ratepayers.