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legalcrime1 year ago

"Ex-PUCO Chairman Sam Randazzo Found Dead Amid Bribery Trial"

Samuel Randazzo, former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, died by suicide while facing state and federal trials for bribery charges. He was accused of funneling over $4.3 million from FirstEnergy and its affiliates for personal use and was indicted on multiple counts of bribery, theft, and money laundering. His death comes after a year of legal battles and investigations, and serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health awareness and support.

via ABC6OnYourSide.com|
#bribery-charges#federal-trials#legalcrime
obituary-legal-energy1 year ago

"Former Ohio Utility Regulator Sam Randazzo Found Dead Amid Corruption Accusations"

Sam Randazzo, the former chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, has died by suicide while facing criminal charges related to a bribery scandal involving FirstEnergy. He was accused of accepting millions in bribes and embezzling from clients. Randazzo, appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine, had advocated for legislation benefiting FirstEnergy before resigning in 2020. This comes after another individual involved in the case, lobbyist Neil Clark, also died by suicide.

via The Columbus Dispatch|
#bribery-scandal#firstenergy#obituary-legal-energy
regional-news1 year ago

"Ohio's 440 Region Prepares for New Area Code 436 Launch"

Ohio's 440 area code will be exhausted, prompting the introduction of the new 436 area code in 2024 for Northeast Ohio, including parts of the Cleveland metropolitan area. Existing customers will keep their 440 area code, while new customers will receive the 436 area code starting March 1, 2024. This follows the recent introduction of area code 283 in Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio in 2023, as the increasing number of connected devices can lead to quicker exhaustion of area codes.

via The Columbus Dispatch|
#area-code#northeast-ohio#ohio
energy2 years ago

How to Save Money on Your Summer Electric Bill Amid Rising Rates

Duke Energy is raising its generation fee from $0.06 per kilowatt hour to $0.10 for southern Ohio customers as of June 1st due to high demand from longer summer heat waves, more homes and businesses that need to cool their buildings, and the rising price of natural gas. The rate hike is expected to add about $30 to an average home's bill, but customers can lower it by choosing a different provider at the PUCO's Apples to Apple's comparison site, at EnergyChoice.Ohio.gov. Energy efficiency measures such as buying a "smart" furnace filter, using fans, sealing leaks, and swapping out for energy-saving LED bulbs can also help keep bills down.

via WCPO 9 Cincinnati|
#duke-energy#electric-rates#energy
business2 years ago

Ohioans brace for steep electricity bill hikes this summer

FirstEnergy Corp. customers who do not choose a separate provider or are not in a government bulk-buying group will see their electricity rates nearly double starting in June, with the average weighted base price rising to at least 10.1 cents per kilowatt hour from a current price of 5.3 cents/kwh. The price increase is due to a series of three competitive auctions of suppliers throughout the year monitored by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and blended into a price for the next year. Customers can avoid the increase by enrolling in a government aggregation or choosing a provider.

via Akron Beacon Journal|
#business#electricity-prices#energy-harbor