An energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio has been ordered by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay a $100 million civil penalty for misleading investors about its role in the scandal. Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. violated antifraud provisions by misrepresenting its role in the political corruption scheme and failing to disclose related payments, according to the SEC. The action comes a month after FirstEnergy agreed to pay $20 million to avoid criminal charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors.
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to resolve its previously disclosed investigation.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has relaunched its EV Driven residential electric vehicle charging incentives after maxing out customer participation in 2023. The incentives cover the cost of preparation work that customers are required to complete before an EV charger can be installed.