Your electricity bills are higher, and experts say data centers are a key reason. The central Ohio region has seen one of the ...

Ohio is home to more than 200 data centers, more than half of which are in the Columbus area. As more communities push back ...

The Ohio EPA is considering allowing data centers without access to sewer systems to dispose of water used to cool servers ...

Those concerned about possible water pollution around data centers now have more time to weigh in before the state decides whether or not to speed up the permitting ...

If rate increases are approved, an average customer can expect to pay an extra $36 a month by 2027 if they use American Electric Power of Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio and Columbus Water.

Most Midwestern states offer partial or full sales tax exemptions from 20 to 50 years. The region has also shown an openness ...

The regional grid operator's capacity auction this week will test whether Ohio can secure enough power for 2027-28, as data ...

Property owners are seeking to annex about 96 acres from Trenton Township into Sunbury along the southwest side of State ...

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is looking to streamline the way wastewater discharge permits are issued to data centers as they continue popping up around the state. The proposal currently ...

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Columbus is experiencing record expansion, but growth brings complexity. Businesses are navigating a changing workforce, new ...

Dozens of people attended a Public Utilities Comission of Ohio public hearing for proposed electricity rate hikes for AEP Ohio at the Columbus Metropolitan Library downtown branch on Dec. 5, 2025.