Lawmakers want data centers to have separate utility rate
Ohio House Democrats on Tuesday called on Gov. Mike DeWine to take “immediate action” to establish a separate statewide utility rate for large data centers so that residential customers don’t get stuck with the bill. The legislators cited an upcoming auction where companies will attempt to buy additional power generation capacity as a “backstop” safeguard to prevent blackouts when demand is high. According to legislators, one of those companies is expected to buy extra capacity power is PJM Interconnection, a regional grid operator serving Ohio and much of the Midwest, ...
