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Data Center Signal is tracking 7 clips about American Electric Power data center developments across 4 states, including OH, DC, IN, VA.

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News ClipWVTF·Scottsville, Fluvanna County, VA

Data centers' energy demand drives grid construction in Central Virginia

Rapidly increasing electricity demand, primarily driven by Northern Virginia data centers, is spurring major grid expansion projects across Central Virginia. This includes a new 115-mile transmission line and a second natural gas power plant in Fluvanna County, proposed by Tenaska. Local residents and environmentalists are pushing back against these infrastructure developments due to concerns about land conversion, pollution, and health impacts.

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4/21/2026

News ClipE&E News by POLITICO·DC

‘The absolute edge of precedent’: FERC prepares to take on data centers

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), backed by the White House, is preparing a proposal to assert federal authority over how large electricity customers, particularly data centers, are integrated into the national power grid. This aims to accelerate AI infrastructure development and standardize grid interconnection, while also addressing the immense energy consumption of data centers and the allocation of costs for grid upgrades. The move is contentious, facing pushback from state regulators and public opposition over impacts on utility bills and local resources.

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Microsoft Amazon Google Meta OpenAI xAI Oracle

4/20/2026

News Clipwowo.com·Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN

IDEM Approves Expansion Of Backup Generators At Google Data Center In Fort Wayne

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has approved a major expansion of Google's data center in Fort Wayne, including the installation of over 140 emergency diesel generators. This decision comes despite significant community concerns about environmental impacts and transparency. The approval also covers a related transmission line project by American Electric Power requiring temporary wetland filling.

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Google

4/13/2026

News ClipNewsBytes·Portsmouth, Scioto County, OH

SoftBank, AEP to build $33.3B gas plant, AI data center

SoftBank and American Electric Power (AEP) are partnering to build a $33.3 billion gas-powered plant and AI data center in Portsmouth, Ohio. This project is part of a US-Japan tech partnership and will include significant upgrades to energy transmission lines. Environmental groups like the Sierra Club have raised concerns about potential pollution from the gas plant.

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SoftBank

3/21/2026

News Clipcnhinews.com·Piketon, Pike County, OH

AEP Ohio Partners to Bring $4.2B in New Electric Infrastructure in Appalachian Ohio Without Raising Customer Rates

AEP Ohio and SB Energy, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, announced plans for a $4.2 billion investment in new electric transmission infrastructure in Appalachian Ohio. This infrastructure will support a 10-gigawatt data center campus planned for Piketon, with SB Energy covering the costs to avoid raising customer rates. The project involves significant new 765-kV lines and will undergo a permitting process including public input and environmental studies.

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3/20/2026

News ClipThe Statehouse News Bureau·Piketon, Pike County, OH

Feds announce huge natural gas plant, data center project in southern Ohio

Federal agencies announced a $33.3 billion project in Piketon, Ohio, including a 10 gigawatt natural gas plant and data center. SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group, will lead the development on former U.S. Department of Energy land. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and includes significant investment in new transmission lines.

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3/20/2026

News ClipThe Pike County News Watchman·Gahanna, Franklin County, OH

Electric bills change as transmission costs rise

AEP Ohio's customers will see minor electric bill increases after the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved a basic transmission cost rider. The utility also filed a Data Center Tariff, which inspired proposed statewide legislation (HB 706), to ensure costs are appropriately allocated amid growing demand from large users like data centers.

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3/20/2026