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A coalition formed by pro-democracy and environmental groups was disappointed Wednesday when Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's office refused to meet with them as they call for the state to dissolve FirstEnergy's ability to do business in the state.
Those cases include some Yost filed himself.
The First Energy Accountability Coalition is asking Ohio Auditor Dave Yost to pull the plug on Akron-based FirstEnergy. Its members hope to get his attention at a rally Wednesday at the Statehouse.
The FirstEnergy companies that distribute electricity as Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison are asking state regulators to increase rates and restructure how customers are charged.
FirstEnergy and its allies bankrolled one of the state's largest scandals, but state prosecutors say the company should be labeled a victim.