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Ohio lawmakers oppose FirstEnergy’s push to weaken outage rules, citing safety and reliability risks.
Ohio lawmakers are pushing back against FirstEnergy’s request to weaken reliability standards for its Ohio utilities, warning it could set a dangerous precedent.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) will hold a hearing in late February on the proposal, which would allow more frequent and longer outages.
A bipartisan group of 18 House members, along with cities and environmental groups, oppose the move, citing a PUCO finding that Cleveland Electric Illuminating was likely non-compliant after summer outages.
Lawmakers stress that standards should not be lowered despite grid challenges from aging infrastructure and extreme weather, pointing to House Bill 15 as a framework to strengthen the system amid rising demand.
Los legisladores de Ohio se oponen a la presión de FirstEnergy para debilitar las reglas de apagón, citando riesgos de seguridad y confiabilidad.