Economists: Incentives for Ohio data centers are a loser. So is banning new construction

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 762

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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As electric bills and executive pay at utility and AI companies spike, Ohioans are questioning why they’re being forced to subsidize data centers.

A panel of economists surveyed on the issue last week said the subsidies are a bad idea. But they also said one of the strongest responses — banning construction of large new centers — is a bad idea, too.

The outsized power of utilities has been a sore spot in Ohio at …

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