Coverage dated September 21, 2026

It’s not the closing of coal plants that jacked your electric bill. It’s data centers: Today in Ohio

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Experts and journalists refute Jon Husted's claim that coal plant closures caused higher electric bills, pointing to data centers as the true driver of rising energy costs in Ohio.

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It’s not the closing of coal plants that jacked your electric bill. It’s data centers: Today in Ohio (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Published Sep 21, 2026
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Data centers, not closed coal plants, are behind Ohio's rising electric bills, reporting shows. So why are Republicans pointing elsewhere? (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Published Sep 21, 2026
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Experts and journalists refute Jon Husted's claim that coal plant closures caused higher electric bills, pointing to data centers as the true driver of rising energy costs in Ohio.