Energy and Environment

Feds ding Kasich’s comissioners on coal-nuclear plant scheme

By John Siciliano
Published April 28, 2016 7:38pm ET
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Feds ding Kasich’s comissioners on coal-nuclear plant scheme
The Public Utility Commission of Ohio approved a set of highly contested power purchase agreements last month for major utilities American Electric Power and First Energy that operate coal and nuclear power plants in the state. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File) | Amy Sancetta

Federal regulators flatly rejected an Ohio utility plan to subsidize the cost of running the state’s aging coal and nuclear fleet on the back of ratepayers.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued its decision late Wednesday on the plan approved by state regulators appointed by Republican Gov. John Kasich, who continues to compete for the GOP presidential nomination.

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