Dark Money: Ohio, Illinois Officials Allegedly Raked in Fortunes from Energy Company Bribes

SUGAR LAND--July 23, 2020--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--In just one week, two U.S. states were rocked by allegations that the House Speakers for their legislatures were involved in "pay-to-play" schemes with their states' top utilities. Residents in Ohio and Illinois are used to paying monthly bills from FirstEnergy Solutions and Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), respectively, and no doubt will be demanding answers after prosecutors alleged the companies had lined the pockets of Republican and Democratic leaders with "dark money." Industrial Info is tracking progress at all active plants owned by FirstEnergy Solutions and ComEd in Ohio and Illinois, respectively.

Within this article: Details on the allegations surrounding the subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corporation (NYSE:FE) and Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC).