AEP Ohio has requested a 2.14% base rate increase from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The rate increase, which requires regulatory approval, would fund grid modernization and improvements.

A power grid operator for Ohio and other states said there are plenty of resources available to meet typical peak summer electricity demand, but warned that there are “extreme scenarios&#8221… ...

While enough power is expected this summer, Ohio could face energy shortfalls by 2027 if the PJM grid isn't upgraded. Increased demand from data centers is contributing to the potential strain on ...

While enough power is expected this summer, Ohio could face energy shortfalls by 2027 if the PJM grid isn't upgraded. Increased demand from data centers is contributing to the potential strain on ...

And if Ohio's surge in data centers continues, the state could eat up so much electricity that demand for power in the Columbus region will be similar to all of Manhattan by 2030, according to AEP.