The nearest AI data center to Independence, OH is OpenAI Stargate Lordstown, about 42 miles away (being built). 1 regular data center is listed in Independence.
42 mito the nearest AI data center
1AI data centers within 50 miles
16regular data centers within 25 miles
~227,760homes' worth of power planned by OpenAI Stargate Lordstown
T5@Cleveland · T5 Data Centers (Cleveland, OH) · 10.4 mi
Zayo Cleveland - 1525 Rockwell Ave · Zayo Group (Cleveland, OH) · 10.4 mi
Power bills in Ohio
Ohio makes data centers pay for 85% of reserved power
Ohio regulators approved an AEP Ohio tariff requiring new data centers to pay for at least 85% of the power they reserve, even if they use less, for up to 12 years. The goal is to keep other customers from paying for grid upgrades built for them.
In PJM, the grid serving 13 states from Illinois to New Jersey, a record capacity auction pushed power costs up, with data centers named the main driver. Monthly bills were expected to rise more than 5%; in Columbus, Ohio, about $27 a month.
The US Energy Information Administration expects average home electricity prices to reach 18.2 cents per kWh in 2026, almost 5% higher than 2025, with demand from businesses including data centers a key reason. Some East Coast areas may see up to 7% a year.