Sam Randazzo

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.

Former Ohio Public Utilities Commission Director Sam Randazzo had sought to have his trial moved to Columbus.

One of the Democrats running for governor next year said he'd fire the members of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio over the House Bill 6 scandal.

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

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says this action was necessary to protect Sam Randazzo's property for a pending civil suit.

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."

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