AI’s natural gas addiction could be deadly for Ohio’s communities

By: Todd Larsen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 621

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Data centers are notorious energy hogs. With each hyperscale data center using as much energy as an entire city, they’re polluting surrounding areas, straining grids, and raising electric rates nationwide.

This is creating a backlash, with 70 percent of Americans saying they oppose building a data center near them.

Companies have proposed a solution that sounds good on the surface: data centers bringing their own power. If they use their own “behind the meter” …

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