McNally calls for transparency in public utility rates after House Bill 6 scandal [Video]

State Representative Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) testified Friday in the House Government Oversight Committee on House Bill 444, which would ban public utilities from rate recovery for political spending, require more political expenditure reporting and fine utility companies for violations.

McNally said its become clear that public utilities customers of FirstEnergy helped fund “secret dark money contributions” to both Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted when they were running.

The bill was introduced by former State Rep. Jessica Miranda in response to concerns about the cost of corruption in Ohio. The release says Ohioans are paying over $1 billion through increased electric bills and fee hikes in the wake of the House Bill 6 scandal.

House Bill 6 …