Ohio lawmaker pushes for local hearings before PUCO decides on Dayton utility purchase

By: Nick Evans

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 1,018

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Ohio state Rep. Tristan Rader wants state regulators to take a close look at a plan to purchase Dayton’s electric utility, AES. The $10.7 billion deal would take the utility private — putting it in the hands of a group with few ties to the region and investments that might cause conflicts of interest down the road.

Rader, D-Lakewood, wants the Public Utility Commission of Ohio to hold hearings in AES’ service territory to allow …

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