Energy Dept. leads on project with AEP and Softbank to build major Ohio data center, protect ratepayers

The departments of Energy and Commerce are teaming up with a major power company and the Japanese-based investment firm Softbank to build and power a 10 gigawatt data center on DOE property in Ohio, “at no cost to American families,” in line with President Trump’s AI-related “Ratepayer Protection Project” and a recent trade agreement with Japan.

DOE and Commerce on March 20 “announced a unique...