New Ohio Rules Help Rein in Power Demand from State's Data Center Pipeline

October 2, 2025--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--As the rates that Ohio's households pay for electricity climbs due to data center construction, an AEP Ohio (Columbus, Ohio) scheme implemented by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) in July may be helping rein in speculative and excessive demands for data center power use, lowering estimates for the need for projects to expand capacity, resulting in less of an effect on household ratepayers.