Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ohio_quarter,_reverse_side,_2002.jpg This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire By Chris Zeigler We all know the value of affordable and reliable energy. From powering homes and businesses to supporting hundreds of thousands of good jobs for Ohioans, energy means jobs, growth, and opportunity. But demand for energy is surging. America’s electricity demand is projected to increase 35 to 50% by 2040, driven in large part by new AI data centers. In the PJM Interconnection, which includes Ohio, 95% of new power demand through 2030 is expected to come from data centers, further straining a system that’s slow to bring new power sources online. According to a report by the Ohio Business Roundtable, Ohio’s regional energy needs could surge 50% in nine years with the buildout…
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