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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001031296-24-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FE"
cik: "0001031296"
company_name: "FIRSTENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2024-08-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:33:37.926441+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FirstEnergy resolves Ohio HB6 investigations with $20M settlement; avoids criminal charges

## Summary
- FirstEnergy will pay $19.5M to Ohio AG plus $500K for independent compliance consultant, totaling $20M.
- Ohio AG will dismiss with prejudice all civil claims against FirstEnergy in the HB6-related lawsuit.
- State agrees not to criminally prosecute FirstEnergy for conduct in the DPA statement of facts.
- Company previously recorded a $19.5M loss contingency in Q2 2024 for this settlement.
- FirstEnergy commits to ongoing cooperation and compliance remediation, including an independent consultant review.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001031296-24-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FE
- cik: 0001031296
- company_name: FIRSTENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2024-08-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031296/000103129624000046/0001031296-24-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1031296/000103129624000046/fe-20240812.htm

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