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Who pays for data center growth? Ohio watchdog says it shouldn't be you
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Fusion42 · 3 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ohio's consumer watchdog is pushing federal regulators to require data center developers to bear the costs of power grid upgrades caused by their industry’s growth, rather than passing these costs to residential customers.
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You face a shift in who pays for grid upgrades driven by data centers. Act now to engage regulators or reprice your offerings before your residential customers bear these costs.
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