Economists: Incentives for Ohio data centers are a loser. So is banning new construction

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Ohio Capital-Journal

As electric bills and executive pay at utility and AI companies spike, Ohioans are questioning why they’re being forced to subsidize data centers. A panel of economists surveyed on the issue last week said the subsidies are a bad idea. But they also said one of the strongest responses — banning construction of large new []