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Two companies created by the former head of the state’s utilities regulating panel to take bribes from FirstEnergy have made a deal with the state to close out proceedings against them.

The new CEO of one of the biggest utility companies in the country said it's ready to put the House Bill 6 corruption case in the past and focus on investments, and he has a suggestion for Ohio ratepayers dealing with soaring bills.

As part of a settlement in a shareholders lawsuit, six members on FirstEnergy’s board of directors did not seek re-election.

Consumer advocates say refunds are just the beginning, and more changes need to happen soon.

The latest Ohio Supreme Court ruling sparked the call for change.

And he said he's prepared to go to court if he has to.

The civil suit, which was initially filed in September 2020, includes former House Speaker Larry Householder and FirstEnergy.

The PUCO discovered $24.5 million was collected from ratepayers and other entities, and used for payments that were deemed "improperly classified, misallocated, or lacked documentation."

The audit says FirstEnergy should refund ratepayers $6.6M which was flagged by FirstEnergy as being "improperly classified, misallocated, or lacked documentation."

Democrats in the Ohio House want Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) to fire two members of his staff in response to new information to come out related to the…