FirstEnergy could face DPA in corruption scandal settlement
By 
Jaclyn Jaeger2021-04-27T18:53:00
FirstEnergy has begun discussions with the U.S. Attorney’s Office regarding resolution of the Ohio nuclear bailout federal corruption scandal, including possibility of a deferred prosecution agreement.
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