Items Tagged with 'public corruption'

Leaders of Generation Now, a PAC created to funnel money to politicians that supported an energy-reform bill that saved FirstEnergy's plants, has pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy.

Larry Householder and political allies used more than $60 million from a nuclear energy provider to win back state post and repaid it with $1.1 billion in ratepayer subsidies, say federal charges.

Deferred prosecution agreement says major energy infrastructure bills were voted on and passed as a result of favors to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's associates. ComEd will pay a $200-million fine.