Pleasants Plant in Legal Turmoil | Parkersburg News

Parkersburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 2, 2026 · 1m

The former Pleasants Power Plant is caught in a high-stakes legal firestorm after its operator, Omnis Pleasants LLC, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, blaming past leadership for mismanagement, diverted state loans, and risky hydrogen-crypto ventures that drained funds. Current CEO David Hindman accuses former boss Simon Hodson of “gross misconduct,” citing inflated debts, fake invoices, and a billion-dollar loss from below-cost power deals. Meanwhile, Omnis Fuel Technologies counters that the bankruptcy is a desperate move to block their return, insisting the plant is financially healthy and…