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Ohio Data Center Power Rules: Large-Load Tariffs and State Law
How Ohio’s utilities and lawmakers handle data-center-sized power requests: 1 utility, compiled from public filings, with a source on every entry.
Last checked October 22, 2026All states
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Ohio utilities and their large-load rules.
AEP Ohio
OH · PJM · AEP
ApprovedJul 2025Data Center Tariff
Ohio regulators require new AEP Ohio data centers above 25 MW to pay for at least 85% of the power they reserve for up to 12 years.
- Applies to: New data centers above 25 MW
- Pays at least 85% of subscribed demand
- Up to 12-year commitment, including up to a four-year ramp
- Exit fee if the customer cancels
- Must show financial viability or post collateral
Sources: POWER Magazine, Regulator Approves AEP Ohio's Landmark Data Center Tariff (2025); Renewable Energy World, Ohio utility regulators approve AEP's contested data center tariff proposal (2025); AEP Ohio, Data Center Tariff (n.d.); New Project Media, POLICY: AEP Ohio touts 'right-sized load' as data center pipeline shrinks further under new tariff (2026)
What this can and can’t tell you
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Anyone could pull these filings; we compile them so they’re easy to find. Terms change often, so confirm them with the utility or the commission docket before relying on them.
Going deeper: Data Center Site Selection in Ohio: AEP Ohio’s Tariff, PJM Costs and the Tax Pause
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BlackForge Data Centers. "Ohio data center power rules," Large-Load Power Tracker. Last checked October 22, 2026. https://www.blackforgedatacenters.com/data-center-power-tracker/ohio
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