Utility-run energy efficiency programs could soon be back in Ohio if a bipartisan bill passes. But the bill's targets still fall short of the enregy efficiency standards that would have applied but for #HB6. @energynewsnetwork https://energynews.us/2023/06/28/ohio-utilities-could-resume-energy-efficiency-programs-under-bipartisan-bill/

Post-trial motions and appeals are likely. But the guilty verdicts in Ohio’s #HB6 corruption trial against former House Speaker Larry Householder & former OH GOP head Mat Borges are a big deal. Here’s why.
@energynewsnetwork @eyeonoh @ejnewstoday https://energynews.us/2023/03/09/what-the-guilty-verdicts-in-the-hb-6-corruption-case-mean-for-energy-policy-and-good-government-in-ohio/

Both former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and lobbyist and former Ohio GOP leader Matt Borges have been found GUILTY in the #HB6 corruption trial.
I asked experts what it means for energy policy and good government in Ohio. Here's my story, just posted now at Energy News Network and Eye on Ohio.
https://energynews.us/2023/03/09/what-the-guilty-verdicts-in-the-hb-6-corruption-case-mean-for-energy-policy-and-good-government-in-ohio/

“…7th day of testimony in the racketeering trial of fmr #Ohio House Speaker & Matthew #Borges, a fmr state Repub Party chair, who lobbied to pass & protect the utility subsidy, HB6. Prosecutors said they corruptly used $61M from #FirstEnergy & other utilities to elect #Householder speaker, pass #HB6, & thwart the effort to repeal the bill.”

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/02/06/ohio-lobbyist-matt-borges-accused-of-paying-15k-to-spy-on-effort-to-repeal-corrupt-utility-bailout/