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Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.
Coverage of Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. in the Nexus archive.
- Ohio utilities report subpar grid reliability as they seek a lower bar
Four of Ohio’s six regulated electric utilities failed to meet reliability standards in 2025, continuing a 10-year trend of missed targets. Utilities are seeking to lower reliability benchmarks amid rising energy bills, while critics argue they should improve service instead. The state’s grid challenges are compounded by blocked clean energy measures and growing demand from data centers.