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Ohio Shields Ratepayers from Data Center Costs | Columbus News
Ohio’s Public Utilities Commission is cracking down on data centers to shield everyday customers from soaring electricity bills, forcing major players like AEP Ohio to give six months’ notice before connecting to the grid. This move ensures these energy-hungry facilities secure their own power through separate auctions or quick buys, preventing rate hikes for the utility’s 1.5 million households. Building on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge — a non-binding but powerful commitment signed by AEP, Governor DeWine, and hundreds of others — the rule aims to balance tech growth with affordability…
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