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

Economists: Incentives for Ohio Data Centers Are a Bad Idea. So Is Banning New Construction

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 […] The post Economists: Incentives for Ohio Data Centers Are a Bad Idea. So Is Banning New Construction appeared first on Clev…

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

An aerial view shows an Amazon data center. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)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 centers — is a bad idea, too. The outsized pow…