Columbia Gas parent gave Gary Click $3,000 before his pro-data center bill
Records show NiSource’s PAC gave $3,000 to Rep. Gary Click before he sponsored a data center bill, as rising utility costs intensify scrutiny over who pays for growth.
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Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states
Lawmakers in multiple states are moving to curb or repeal data center tax incentives, citing rising electricity costs, environmental concerns and billions in lost revenue.
AEP Ohio says new data center tariff is working, critics aren’t buying it
AEP Ohio says its new data center tariff reduced projected demand from 30,000 MW to 5,700 MW, but manufacturers challenge the forecasts and warn of higher costs for ratepayers.
The rush to build Ohio data centers tells us everything that’s wrong with local and state government
Central Ohio is ground zero of the data center gold rush (or Tulipmania). Driven in part by generative AI, companies…
Gary Click's bill labels data center opposition potential 'foreign propaganda'
House Bill 646 would create a data center study commission in Ohio — and require it to examine whether local opposition is fueled by “foreign propaganda.”
Ohio Democrats offer slate of bills reining in data centers
Ohio Senate Democrats unveiled legislation to limit data center tax breaks, boost local control, and require developers to cover infrastructure costs amid growing concern over energy, water, and community impacts.
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws
As electricity bills rise, states are targeting data centers with higher rates and stricter rules to prevent their massive energy demands from driving up costs for households and small businesses.
Eric Watson to Gary Click in Ohio GOP primary: Name-calling and insults 'not needed'
Republican challenger Eric Watson says Ohio House races should focus on issues, not insults, as he contrasts policy positions with incumbent Gary Click ahead of the May 5 primary.
Eric Watson challenges Gary Click in heated Ohio House District 88 GOP primary
Tiffin entrepreneur Eric Watson has launched a Republican primary challenge against State Rep. Gary Click, attacking his support for Digital ID legislation and corporate ties. The May 5 primary winner faces Democrat Aaron Jones in November.
The Ohio public pays the price for Big Tech’s data centers
As Big Tech expands AI data centers, Ohio and the nation face higher energy bills, strained power grids, and growing climate and consumer costs, according to new reporting.
Powering Ohio’s future: Solar rises to the occasion
Ohio is at an energy crossroads. It forged America with steel and manufacturing, but our state is now facing the…
States will keep pushing AI laws despite Trump’s efforts to stop them
Bipartisan state lawmakers say they will keep regulating artificial intelligence despite President Trump’s executive order seeking to override state AI laws and centralize federal control.
Energy market watchers see Ohio electric bills rising as data center demand continues
With PJM’s price cap about to expire, analysts expect capacity costs to rise sharply amid data-center growth and slow power-plant buildouts — pressures that could raise Ohio families’ electric bills in coming years.
Despite data center pressure, utility disconnections are down in Ohio
Electric prices are up sharply as AI data centers boost demand, yet Ohio disconnections have dropped — a trend consumer advocates say masks growing hardship as household costs and energy bills continue to rise.
I told Ohio lawmakers that a new law would put gas plants in residential areas. Now it’s happening.
Ohio House Bill 15 enabled rapid approval of a massive gas-powered fuel cell at a data center near Hilliard neighborhoods, raising climate and public health concerns.
Watchdog for electric grid in Ohio, other states wants a pause on data centers
PJM’s market monitor wants federal regulators to let the grid operator delay new data center connections, citing reliability concerns as Ohio faces massive projected energy demand and ongoing disputes over utility policies.
Cleveland Fed: Businesses report increasing prices, declining activity
Cleveland Fed surveys show Trump’s tariffs driving inflation and weakening business activity while consumer spending stalls and low-income Ohioans feel added strain from federal policy disruptions.
Ohio economists split on nuclear power as AI-driven energy demand drives up prices
As Ohio’s electricity prices climb with growing energy demand from data centers, a panel of economists says expanding nuclear power could help—but opinions are divided. While most believe more supply would lower costs, others warn that high construction costs, safety concerns, and past scandals make nuclear energy a risky bet.
Ohio solar supporters, farmers eager for proposed community power pilot
Ohio’s solar industry and some farmers are eagerly hoping for state lawmakers to approve a community power pilot. The bill’s…
Ohio’s data centers will impact many Ohioans
Ohio is witnessing the construction of an unprecedented amount of data centers in the state. Columbus is ranked the 10th…
