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News ClipSpringfield News-Sun·Dayton, Montgomery County, OH

AES Ohio settlement calls for 1% bill increase, stricter data center controls$

A settlement in AES Ohio's electric distribution rate case proposes a 1% bill increase for customers starting in 2027. The agreement also classifies data centers as a separate customer class, requiring them to cover the full cost of transmission upgrades and a share of existing transmission costs. The settlement awaits approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

electricity government

7/22/2026

News ClipDayton Daily News·Piqua, Miami County, OH

Piqua takes step toward powering planned data center$

Piqua city commissioners approved an agreement to provide construction power for a planned hyperscale data center. The commission also advanced a separate long-term electric franchise agreement with AES Ohio.

electricity government announcement

7/9/2026

News Clip2:28WHIO·Piqua, Miami County, OH

City leaders weigh franchise agreement with AES Ohio to power data center | WHIO-TV

Piqua city leaders are considering a franchise agreement with AES Ohio to provide power for a new hyperscale AI data center. Residents are concerned about potential increases in power bills due to the added demand, despite assurances that the data center will pay for infrastructure upgrades and residential rates will not be affected. A vote on the agreement is expected next month.

electricity government opposition announcement

7/8/2026

News ClipWHIO TV·Piqua, Miami County, OH

City leaders weigh franchise agreement with AES Ohio to power data center

Piqua's city commission is considering a franchise agreement with AES Ohio to provide power to a new data center, as current city infrastructure is insufficient. Residents are opposing the agreement, expressing concerns that it will lead to higher utility bills. A vote on the agreement is scheduled for next month.

electricity opposition government

7/8/2026

News ClipDayton Daily News·Dayton, Montgomery County, OH

Ohio manufacturers wary of where data center tariff leaves Dayton-area electric customers$

The Ohio Manufacturers Association is concerned that AES Ohio's proposed data center tariffs, as influenced by Public Utilities Commission of Ohio staff, will not fully cover the costs of grid upgrades required by data centers. They argue this will shift over $1.3 billion in costs to other customers, contradicting the tariff's intended purpose. AES Ohio maintains that existing customers are protected and benefit from new infrastructure.

electricity government opposition

6/27/2026

News ClipScioto Post·OH

Ohio Data Center Tariff Could Shift $1.3 Billion in Grid Costs to Consumers, Manufacturers Warn

A proposed data center tariff by AES Ohio could force Ohio consumers and manufacturers to cover over $1.3 billion in electrical grid upgrade costs, according to an expert analysis. The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association Energy Group (OMAEG) argues the tariff is a cost shift and is urging the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to reject it. OMAEG advocates for tech companies to pay 100% of their upgrade costs upfront.

electricity government opposition

6/23/2026

News Clip1:41WCPO 9·West Union, Adams County, OH

Proposed data center would be among biggest energy consumers in Ohio

A proposed data center project in Adams County, Ohio would require 1,300 MW of electricity to operate, making it one of the biggest energy consumers in the state.

announcement electricity

2/20/2026