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FirstEnergy Under Scrutiny for Over‑Charging Customers for Tree‑Trimming and Rate Hikes
FirstEnergy charged extra for $270M in tree‑trimming and increased rates despite competitors cutting theirs; regulators have intervened to stop the practice.
FirstEnergy reportedly charged its customers extra for about $270 million in outsourced tree‑trimming work between 2007 and 2021, then raised rates for many Northeast Ohio customers even as competitors reduced theirs. Regulators recently blocked the company from profiting on vegetation management, cut its allowed profit margin, and ordered refunds.