1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

Over the past year, my AEP Ohio electric bill has surged — not just from higher usage, but from steep increases in delivery charges tied to policies that shift the cost of massive grid upgrades for corporate data centers onto households. Facilities like Microsoft’s $72.5 million‑subsidized Licking County data centers and Amazon’s $64 million‑subsidized sites each draw tens of megawatts, yet much of the cost for substations, high‑voltage lines, and transformers they require is still being socialized through our rates. PUCO’s June 2025 cost‑allocation reform was a step forward, but it left these existing projects under the old rules, meaning ordinary Ohioans are still footing the bill. I urge you to close this grandfathering loophole, amend the Economic Development Rider statute so corporate discounts aren’t recovered from residential customers, and review all electricity‑linked subsidies to ensure they don’t raise rates for households. These are targeted, achievable steps that would protect Ohio families from paying for corporate energy deals while still allowing responsible economic growth.