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Data Center Controversies Continue in Ohio
News ClipMorning Ag Clips·OH

Data Center Controversies Continue in Ohio

Ohio is navigating significant challenges regarding data center development, including a statewide petition to propose a constitutional amendment limiting construction and an ongoing Ohio Supreme Court case challenging AEP's data center tariff. The state legislature is actively considering multiple bills addressing environmental impacts, electricity costs, water usage, and local government transparency related to data centers. These efforts underscore the widespread debate over responsible growth.

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4/7/2026
News ClipCoshocton Tribune·Muskingum County, OH

Want to save money on your electric bill? Check out these tips

Electric rates are rising in Ohio's Muskingum Valley, driven by factors including increased demand from data centers and electric vehicles. The article provides residents with tips and resources to help save money on their electric bills. Regulators have approved some fee increases, and utilities are passing along grid maintenance costs.

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4/3/2026
AEP rides our gravy train while lobbing threatens. Yet PUCO just OKed another hike | Opinion
News ClipThe Columbus Dispatch·Columbus, Franklin County, OH

AEP rides our gravy train while lobbing threatens. Yet PUCO just OKed another hike | Opinion

AEP is threatening to move its Columbus offices amid public opposition to a proposed rate hike, which the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio recently approved. The article criticizes Ohio's utility regulation, arguing that state officials prioritize AEP's profits over consumer interests, a problem exacerbated by the state's data center boom.

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4/2/2026
News ClipThe Columbus Dispatch·OH

AEP's crisis is a power play that will gouge Ohioans| Opinion

The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA) accuses AEP of inflating future power demand forecasts, citing data centers as the reason, to justify billions in new infrastructure costs for Ohio consumers. The OMA is advocating for greater transparency from utilities and regulators to prevent Ohioans from paying for unneeded electrical projects. They will continue to fight what they deem a flawed data center tariff approved by the PUCO.

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3/24/2026
Pike County data center would be larger than all others in the world 'combined,' feds say
News Clip2:02WBNS 10TV·Portsmouth, Pike County, OH

Pike County data center would be larger than all others in the world 'combined,' feds say

The federal government has unveiled plans for a $33 billion natural gas plant and 10-gigawatt data center in Pike County, Ohio, to be operated by SoftBank. The project aims to make the US a leader in AI and will generate its own power, reportedly without increasing local electric bills. Construction has begun, with the data center expected to be operational within two years.

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SoftBank
3/20/2026
Residents protest plan for high-voltage power line through nine Virginia counties
News ClipWVTF·Fluvanna County, VA

Residents protest plan for high-voltage power line through nine Virginia counties

Dominion Energy and AEP are proposing a 115-mile high-voltage power line, called the Valley Link project, through nine Virginia counties to supply electricity for data centers and other industrial growth. Residents, particularly in Fluvanna County, are actively protesting the plan due to concerns over eminent domain, potential health risks, and environmental impacts. The companies are holding community meetings and plan to file their request with the State Corporation Commission in September.

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3/18/2026
PUCO Staff Confirms AEP Overstated Load Forecasts; Data Center Growth "Double Counted"
News ClipScioto Post·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

PUCO Staff Confirms AEP Overstated Load Forecasts; Data Center Growth "Double Counted"

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) staff has confirmed that AEP Ohio significantly overstated its electricity load forecasts by double-counting projected data center growth. This inflation of figures may have been used to create a false sense of urgency for infrastructure projects. AEP has agreed to adjust its rates and forecasts.

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3/17/2026