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Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million homes.

The unanimous move to table the plan for Amazon's data center came after city staff pointed out missing impact studies and remaining utility questions.

If rate increases are approved, an average customer can expect to pay an extra $36 a month by 2027 if they use American Electric Power of Ohio, Columbia Gas of Ohio and Columbus Water.

The Ohio EPA has extended the online public comment deadline to Jan. 16, 2026.

Some environmental advocates say they're concerned the change will fast-track wastewater permits for data centers while leaving out reviews that ensure public health and safety.

AEP Ohio and a Meta affiliate are asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to approve the arrangement. Meta wants the substation to supply power to a data center.

Some Ohio communities are weighing the economic development data centers bring with the water they require.

How tech companies and government officials handle local impacts will shape the industry's future in the U.S.

About $40 billion have been and will be invested in data centers around the state through 2030, according to a study released Thursday.

Amid complaints about noise from existing Amazon data centers in the township and other concerns, trustees unanimously decided to put a moratorium on new data centers.