Data Centers Should Pay for Grid Upgrades | Cincinnati News

Ohio’s consumer watchdog is demanding that data center giants, not everyday households, pay for the massive power grid upgrades they’re forcing upon the system. As these energy-hungry facilities multiply across the region, PJM grid operator faces a $22 billion bill to keep up — costs that could hike electric bills by up to 15% across 13 states. Ohio Consumers’ Counsel head Maureen Willis insists: “If you create the cost, you pay the cost.” FERC has now ordered regional grids to justify or revise their rules for big users, while over 300 data center developers have pledged to cover infrastructure costs — echoing commitments from the Trump Administration and tech giants like Google and Amazon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/476a8984df133fb1