A massive bribery and corruption scheme is fueling skyrocketing electric bills in Appalachia. Rates in West Virginia have gone up 90% in the last 15 years. First Energy—one of the largest investor-owned utilities—is to blame. ----- More Perfect Union is a nonprofit media organizaton with a mission to build power for working people. Learn more here: http://perfectunion.us/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorePerfectUS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfectunion/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorePerfUnion Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moreperfectunion