Ohio · Legislation

Ohio SB381

Ohio SB381 has been filed.

This bill would require data centers in Ohio to get approval from the Public Utilities Commission before connecting to the electrical grid. It adds regulatory oversight to how data centers access electricity infrastructure, potentially slowing or limiting large-scale connections.

Recorded sponsors: Casey Weinstein, Willis Blackshear, Hearcel Craig, William DeMora.

Official title

Require PUCO approval to connect data centers to electrical grid

Bill details

Stage
Filed
Policy area
Data Centers
Party origin
Democrat
Sponsors
Casey Weinstein, Willis Blackshear, Hearcel Craig, William DeMora
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Focus areas

Topics this bill touches, used to group it with related legislation.

  • Grid Capacity
  • Energy Rates
  • Local Zoning

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How would Ohio SB381 change data-center development in Ohio?

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