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February 3, 2026

Ohio

PUCO’s Porter Submits Resignation
PUCO Chairman Andre Porter submitted his resignation to Gov. John Kasich on Friday morning, little more than a year after taking the position.
FERC Rescinds AEP, FirstEnergy Affiliate-Sales Waivers

FERC rescinded waivers it granted AEP and FirstEnergy, meaning their controversial PUCO PPAs will be subject to the commission’s affiliate abuse test.

State Briefs
This week's state briefs include news on Connecticut, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.
State Briefs
This week's state briefs include news on California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri,and others.
UPDATED: FERC Action Awaited Following PUCO OK on PPAs

The Public Utiities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) unanimously approved modified versions of two controversial power purchase agreements for AEP and FirstEnergy.

Generators to FERC: Expand MOPR for Subsidized FE, AEP Plants

Eleven generating companies have asked FERC to expand the PJM minimum offer price rule (MOPR) in time for May’s 2019/20 Base Residual Auction.

State Briefs
This week's state briefs include news on Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas.
PJM Joins EPSA’s Call for FERC Review of Ohio PPAs

PJM joined more than a dozen other parties in calling for a FERC review of power purchase agreements that would provide FirstEnergy and AEP a guaranteed return for their struggling generating stations in Ohio.

Dynegy, Energy Capital to Buy 8.7 GW in $3.3B Deal
Dynegy and Energy Capital Partners are buying 8.7 GW of generation in PJM, ISO-NE and — in a first for Dynegy —  ERCOT.
State Briefs
This week's state briefs include news on Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri and New Hampshire.

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