Data center debate exposes Ohio’s uneven energy landscape

By: Rob Moore

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 561

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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In the battle over data center siting in Ohio, one of the flashpoints is how data centers impact electricity prices.

Data centers are indeed energy-intensive and the worry about their impact on local energy prices has moved most developers to work to get their energy generated in behind-the-meter projects that don’t draw from the electrical grid.

So if you are a data center developer, what kind of power are you going to put …

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