Ohio lacks statewide protective measures against rising data-center power costs, leaving utilities and consumers exposed to hyperscaler-driven demand spikes.

Absence of state-level rate protections in Ohio creates regulatory uncertainty for data-center siting, potentially deterring new campuses; unrestricted rates may also signal long-term cost inflation for the region.

Trade pressSlicast · September 30, 2026 at 16:21 UTC · US · Source: cleveland.com

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