Dear Friend,

Ohio's energy policy remains hindered by corruption and scandal. The House Bill 6 debacle continues to cast a shadow over our state's energy landscape.

Sam Randazzo, the former Public Utilities Commission of Ohio chairman indicted for corruption by federal and Ohio prosecutors, spent much of his career fighting renewable energy projects. His fingerprints are all over OVEC coal subsidies we continue to pay every month on our electric bills, the demise of the Icebreaker Wind project on Lake Erie and now the Frasier Solar Project in Knox County.

One of his longtime collaborators was Kevon Martis, the roving anti-renewable energy activist who appeared this Saturday at an anti-solar rally in Mount Vernon.

With the indictments of former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones and former Senior Vice President of External Affairs Michael Dowling and former PUCO chair Sam Randazzo we're finally taking critical steps toward justice for all Ohioans.

"Bribery Bunch 2.0" video released

In light of these developments, we have updated our "Bribery Bunch" video to include the recent indictments of FirstEnergy executives involved in the House Bill 6 scandal.

Please take a moment to watch it and share it far and wide - it's crucial to shine a light on these corrupt practices and hold those responsible accountable for their actions.

The good news is that the Public Utilities Commission has officially ended the stay on its investigation of House Bill 6 and its multiple problems. Will the end of the stay wake up this sleepy watchdog?

Please fight back against the culture of corruption in energy policy by writing the Ohio Power Siting Board in support of the Frasier Solar Project.

Thank you for your ongoing support and attention.

Ohio Citizen Action