AEP

State utility regulators at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved $105 million in coal plant subsidies enabled by the corrupt House Bill 6.

The Public Utility Commission of Ohio approved new reliability standards for AEP Ohio. The standards will require the company to reduce power outages, instead of allowing them to increase as the company initially requested.

The company wants to build two 13-mile transmission lines.

AEP said it doesn't expect any significant impact on the company's operations, cash flows or financial condition.

The Public Utility Commission of Ohio agreed to a consumer-advocate motion to stay natural gas and electricity disconnections for 30 days while low-income consumers are applying for bill-payment relief.

Consumer advocates say this isn't the right time to add additional charges to customer bills.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio heard from electricity provider AEP and transmission line operator PJM in a public meeting Wednesday about forced power outages in June in Columbus.

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

AEP Ohio said the Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into benefits from HB6, the energy bill at the center of a bribery scandal.

Letters are hitting mailboxes around Columbus explaining big changes to electricity service in the city, thanks to a local ballot measure approved by voters last year. Starting in June, the city’s default energy supplier will begin relying on 100% renewable sources. That means unless consumers opt out, their home is going to be getting a bit greener.