The Ohio Supreme Court's ruling that American Electric Power does not need to refund $74.5 million paid by customers for coal plant subsidies is a significant decision in energy policy.

Ohio Supreme Court rules AEP doesn't owe $74.5M in refunds for coal plant subsidies https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2026-04-30/ohio-supreme-court-rules-aep-doesnt-owe-74-5m-in-refunds-for-coal-plant-subsidies #Ohio The Ohio Supreme Court says American Electric Power doesn’t have to refund $74.5 million paid by customers in 2018 and 2019 to subsidize two coal fired power plants.

Ohio Supreme Court rules AEP doesn't owe $74.5M in refunds for coal plant subsidies https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2026-04-30/ohio-supreme-court-rules-aep-doesnt-owe-74-5m-in-refunds-for-coal-plant-subsidies #columbus #ohio The Ohio Supreme Court says American Electric Power doesn’t have to refund $74.5 million paid by customers in 2018 and 2019 to subsidize two coal fired power plants.