PUCO case: FirstEnergy spending on HB 6 under scrutiny Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 4:00pm The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has set a May 21 deadline for interested parties to file comments regarding the response of FirstEnergy to the commission’s review of the company’s spending in support of House Bill 6 and opposition to a later referendum effort to repeal the bill. The PUCO last year directed the company’s three distribution utilities, Toledo Edison, Ohio Edison and Cleveland Electric Illuminating, to show that any political or charitable spending by the companies regarding the bill weren’t included in any rates or fees paid by consumers.