Feb 22, 2026

AEP Ohio is touting the success of a new data center billing model, known as a tariff, and projects it will slash electricity demands. But critics, like the Ohio Manufacturers Association, contend AEP’s figures were inflated and are just coming clean about the actual demand for power. Good background on AEP’s devil in the details of data centers, AI push, and effect on small biz and residential bills.