/tags/data-center data center en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:26:22 GMT /2025-04-09/microsoft-says-its-slowing-or-pausing-some-ai-data-center-projects-including-1b-plan-for-ohio The tech giant confirmed this week that it is halting early-stage projects on rural land it owns in central Ohio's Licking County, outside of Columbus, and will reserve two of the three sites for farmland. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:26:22 GMT /2025-04-09/microsoft-says-its-slowing-or-pausing-some-ai-data-center-projects-including-1b-plan-for-ohio The Associated Press /2025-02-26/central-ohio-data-center-serving-area-businesses-born-from-local-restaurant-supply-company A central Ohio data center, RackSquared, was developed by the Columbus-based Wasserstrom restaurant supply company to meet the company's growing data needs. The data center developed into its own business. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-26/central-ohio-data-center-serving-area-businesses-born-from-local-restaurant-supply-company Renee Fox /politics-government/2025-02-20/aep-ohio-proposes-onsite-fuel-cell-power-generation-for-aws-cologix-data-centers The demand for computing power at data centers is growing faster than the grid can produce the supply. AEP Ohio is proposing a new way to bring electricity to two large data centers that won’t tax the grid in an application the company filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:59:17 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-20/aep-ohio-proposes-onsite-fuel-cell-power-generation-for-aws-cologix-data-centers Renee Fox /2025-02-13/ohio-data-center-boom-shows-big-tech-planting-seeds-in-middle-america As data centers continue to spring up, so to does the infrastructure to support them — like high-voltage transmission lines. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:40:02 GMT /2025-02-13/ohio-data-center-boom-shows-big-tech-planting-seeds-in-middle-america Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry, Marketplace /2025-02-12/grid-operator-in-ohio-warns-of-electricity-crunch-as-demand-goes-up-supply-sits-still The operator of the regional power grid that electrifies Ohio is waving a red flag that demand for kilowatts in the state is growing faster than the power being generated, driven primarily by the growth of data centers. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-12/grid-operator-in-ohio-warns-of-electricity-crunch-as-demand-goes-up-supply-sits-still Renee Fox /2025-02-06/business-lobbying-firm-wants-ohio-to-overhaul-energy-permits-process A statewide business coalition believes Ohio should harness the demand of data centers in part by overhauling the state’s permitting and siting processes. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:11:07 GMT /2025-02-06/business-lobbying-firm-wants-ohio-to-overhaul-energy-permits-process Sarah Donaldson /2025-01-21/what-to-do-with-data-centers-in-ohio-lawmakers-lobbyists-have-ideas Ohio lawmakers are early in negotiations on an omnibus bill overhauling energy policies. The ever-growing number of data centers statewide are part of the equation. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:14:38 GMT /2025-01-21/what-to-do-with-data-centers-in-ohio-lawmakers-lobbyists-have-ideas Sarah Donaldson /politics-government/2025-01-14/ohio-consumer-advocate-says-tech-companies-seeking-utility-deal-on-data-centers-are-worth-trillions Ohio Consumers' Counsel attorney Bill Michael's line of questioning on Tuesday suggested companies like Amazon, Meta and Microsoft can afford to pay their fair share, when it comes to purchasing electricity. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:28:13 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-14/ohio-consumer-advocate-says-tech-companies-seeking-utility-deal-on-data-centers-are-worth-trillions Renee Fox /politics-government/2025-01-08/data-center-electricity-cost-debate-centers-on-financial-risk-of-electric-grid-build-up AEP Ohio wants to charge data centers differently than other commercial electric users, because the companies require large amounts of electricity, often requiring grid upgrades. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:01:55 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-08/data-center-electricity-cost-debate-centers-on-financial-risk-of-electric-grid-build-up Renee Fox /2024-10-24/aep-and-state-regulators-agree-on-counter-settlement-for-utility-rates-for-tech-giants-data-centers AEP, the PUCO staff and the Ohio Consumers Counsel want data center companies to pay 85% of the electricity usage. The companies wanted to pay 75% of the cost. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:34:11 GMT /2024-10-24/aep-and-state-regulators-agree-on-counter-settlement-for-utility-rates-for-tech-giants-data-centers George Shillcock