The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved AEP Ohio’s plan to invest in distribution automation grid technology. The grid technology, called distribution automation circuit reconfiguration (DACR ...

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.

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 ...

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.