American Electric Power
Coverage of American Electric Power in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio attorney general candidates call for more transparency from JobsOhio after ethics complaint
Ohio attorney general candidates are demanding transparency from JobsOhio after a Democratic candidate filed an ethics complaint against Josh Rubin, the agency's board chair and CEO of CJR Group, which represents American Electric Power. The complaint alleges potential conflicts of interest involving a $100 million fund for nuclear reactor development, with JobsOhio facing longstanding controversies over corporate ties and financial incentives.
- Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages
West Virginians face soaring electricity bills exceeding mortgages, contradicting Donald Trump's 2016 promise to halve energy costs. Rising utility prices, including a 4.8% national increase, strain households, with some forced to choose between heating and food. Energy cost concerns resurface as a political issue amid ongoing rate hikes.