Ohio state Rep. Tristan Rader wants state regulators to take a close look at a plan to purchase Dayton's electric utility, AES. The $10.7 billion deal would take the utility private - putting it in the hands of a group with few ties to the region and investments that might cause conflicts of interest down the road.
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: Ohio lawmaker pushes for local hearings before PUCO decides on Dayton utility purchaseWed, Aug 19, 2026
Ohio is expanding its fracking industry despite concerns of its environmental impact
1.4 billion gallons of fracking wastewater, or toxic brine, is being pumped into injection wells for long term storage in Ohio every year. This salty wastewater byproduct of fracking is full of heavy metals, radioactive materials, cancer-causing benzene and hazardous chemical additives from the fracking process.
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: Ohio is expanding its fracking industry despite concerns of its environmental impactThu, Aug 13, 2026
Key Republican energy policymakers tout provisions in 2025 energy law will help meet expected energy shortfalls. Rep. Tristan Rader said capacity auction still keeps prices too high for consumers, blaming data centers for rising utility bills. Leaving PJM seen as a costly endeavor, trio of lawmakers contend.
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: Lawmakers say state positioned to weather expected PJM shortageWed, Jul 15, 2026
