Utility panel: closings could impact Ohio rates

 

Published: February 10, 2012

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Utility regulators say the closings of six coal-burning power plants could end up bringing higher electricity rates to much of northern Ohio.

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio says the closings may have a significant impact on FirstEnergy Corp.'s electric prices several years down the road.

The commission this week took a first step at intervening by telling federal energy regula...


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