Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (AEP Ohio) — AEP Ohio Data Center Tariff Order (Case 24-0508-EL-ATA)
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (AEP Ohio) · AEP Ohio Data Center Tariff Order (Case 24-0508-EL-ATA)
The Ohio PUC adopted a settlement creating a new data center customer class for loads of 25 MW or greater, requiring those customers to pay for at least 85% of contracted capacity for a minimum 12-year term plus exit fees and financial assurances to prevent cost-shifting to other customers.
Technical detail
The Ohio PUC adopted a settlement creating a new data center customer class for loads of 25 MW or greater, requiring those customers to pay for at least 85% of contracted capacity for a minimum 12-year term plus exit fees and financial assurances to prevent cost-shifting to other customers.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (AEP Ohio)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (AEP Ohio) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-07-09 |
| Citation | AEP Ohio Data Center Tariff Order (Case 24-0508-EL-ATA) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · consumer protection · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | PUCO orders AEP Ohio to create data center specific tariff | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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