Lawmakers pass energy bill ending Ohio ratepayer charges that subsidize two unprofitable coal plants

Ohio lawmakers have voted to end the subsidy for two unprofitable Cold War-era coal plants costing Ohio ratepayers nearly $400,000 a day. The payout was tucked years ago into House Bill 6, the tainted energy bill at the center of Ohio's largest ever corruption scandal. A sweeping new energy policy overhaul calls for immediately eliminating the subsidy for Ohio Valley Electric Corp.'s two coal plants. The Ohio Senate passed its version of the legislation on a unanimous vote, and the Ohio House overwhelmingly approved Senate changes. It goes next to Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, whose office said he is reviewing the amended measure.