Utilities plan $1.4 trillion in grid investments, likely pushing bills higher in Ohio and elsewhere

By: Nick Evans

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 1,321

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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By 2030, utilities around the country plan to spend $1.4 trillion building out the power grid, according to a study by the energy research group Powerlines. Eventually, much of that expense will likely show up on consumers’ monthly utility bills.

Powerlines reviewed quarterly earnings reports from 51 investor-owned utilities to produce its study. The five-year forecast represents a sharp increase compared with projections from just a year ago, and it comes as utilities around …

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