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FirstEnergy to pay $230 million penalty in Ohio bribery probe
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FirstEnergy to pay $230 million penalty in Ohio bribery probe

To possibly avoid a conspiracy conviction, Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp., the utility at the heart of a $61-million Ohio Statehouse bribery scandal, has agreed to pay a $230 million penalty for its role in the scheme.

Top Ohio utility regulator resigns in wake of bribery scandal
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Top Ohio utility regulator resigns in wake of bribery scandal

The head of the commission that regulates Ohio utilities resigned in the wake of a widening federal bribery and racketeering scandal tied to subsidies for two struggling nuclear plants.

Current $61M bribery allegation opens old wounds for FirstEnergy
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Current $61M bribery allegation opens old wounds for FirstEnergy

The $61 million alleged bribery scheme wrapped around FirstEnergy Corp. has opened old wounds for the Ohio utility giant, and convinced FirstEnergy's harshest critics that the corporation never learned its lesson.

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