/tags/nuclear-plant-bailout Nuclear plant bailout en-US Copyright Mon, 22 Apr 2019 19:00:47 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-22/gov-dewine-says-nuclear-power-must-be-part-of-ohios-energy-landscape Ohio lawmakers are debating a plan that would bail out the state’s two aging nuclear energy plants by charging customers more. Gov. Mike DeWine isn’t… Mon, 22 Apr 2019 19:00:47 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-22/gov-dewine-says-nuclear-power-must-be-part-of-ohios-energy-landscape Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-04-25/firstenergy-takes-next-step-in-closing-nuclear-plants The owner of Ohio’s nuclear plants has taken the next step in their plans to shut down those facilities as part of its bankruptcy filing. FirstEnergy says… Wed, 25 Apr 2018 20:30:48 GMT /government-politics/2018-04-25/firstenergy-takes-next-step-in-closing-nuclear-plants Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-04-03/opposition-mounts-against-firstenergy-solutions-request-for-federal-bailout Consumer, business, and environmental groups are rallying to oppose FirstEnergy’s request for a federal bailout now that the company’s subsidiary… Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:01:17 GMT /government-politics/2018-04-03/opposition-mounts-against-firstenergy-solutions-request-for-federal-bailout Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-04-02/save-my-job-firstenergy-nuclear-plant-workers-plea-to-policymakers One of Ohio’s largest utilities is moving forward with a plan to shut down its coal and nuclear power plants after filing for bankruptcy. The move has… Mon, 02 Apr 2018 22:34:29 GMT /government-politics/2018-04-02/save-my-job-firstenergy-nuclear-plant-workers-plea-to-policymakers Andy Chow /news/2018-03-30/firstenergy-announces-plans-to-shut-down-nuclear-plants-but-lawmakers-are-hopeful FirstEnergy says it’s starting the process of shutting down its two nuclear power plants in northwest and northeast Ohio, saying it can’t compete with… Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:02:40 GMT /news/2018-03-30/firstenergy-announces-plans-to-shut-down-nuclear-plants-but-lawmakers-are-hopeful Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-02-02/lawmakers-recognize-stakes-of-nuclear-plants-bailout-proposal-unclear-on-next-step Lawmakers are trying to decide whether the state should step in and save struggling power plants that might be on the brink of closing. As the… Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:41:34 GMT /government-politics/2018-02-02/lawmakers-recognize-stakes-of-nuclear-plants-bailout-proposal-unclear-on-next-step Andy Chow