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  "id": "oh-puco-25392-el-air-aep-ratecase-dc-charge",
  "jurisdiction": "OH",
  "kind": "order",
  "status": "approved",
  "title": "AEP Ohio Distribution Rate Case, New Minimum Monthly Customer Charge for Data Centers (PUCO Case No. 25-392-EL-AIR)",
  "citation": "Pub. Util. Comm. Ohio Case No. 25-392-EL-AIR (AEP Ohio distribution rate case); companion Case No. 25-971-EL-UNC (bill format), Opinion and Order (April 1, 2026)",
  "docket_no": "25-392-EL-AIR",
  "agency": "Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)",
  "utility": "AEP Ohio (Ohio Power Company)",
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  "updated_at": "2026-08-26T14:45:56+00:00",
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  "snapshot_built_at": "2026-09-14T14:33:17+00:00",
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      "url": "https://puco.ohio.gov/news/aep-rate-case-2026",
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      "quote": "COLUMBUS, OH (April 1, 2026) – Today the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) ordered AEP Ohio to implement new distribution rates that will reduce its annual revenues by approximately $58.7 million.",
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      "title": "PUCO issues order on AEP Ohio's distribution rate case, updates bill format (press release)",
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      "url": "https://puco.ohio.gov/news/aep-rate-case-2026",
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      "quote": "AEP Ohio will institute a minimum monthly customer charge for new data center customers. In its order, the Commission highlighted this provision builds upon the PUCO’s previous order to create a specific data center tariff, to ensure data center customers pay for the costs they impose on the grid.",
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      "title": "PUCO issues order on AEP Ohio's distribution rate case, updates bill format (press release)",
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      "url": "https://puco.ohio.gov/news/aep-rate-case-2026",
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      "quote": "A copy of today’s opinion and orders is available online at PUCO.ohio.gov by clicking on the link to “Docketing Information System” and searching cases 25-392-EL-AIR (rate case) and 25-971-EL-UNC (bill format)",
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