Conservatives criticize FirstEnergy nuclear bailout bill as ‘corporate welfare’

Energy News Network: Ohio Republicans pushing a bill to subsidize two nuclear plants are finding themselves at odds with conservative groups in the state.

Substitute House Bill 6, which was advanced out of a subcommittee on May 2, would add more than $300 million to customer bills across the state once all its provisions kick in, with the lion’s share going to subsidize FirstEnergy Solutions’ Davis-Besse and Perry nuclear power plants. Other energy suppliers could also get some of those funds, including certain coal plants.

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