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Jon Husted brought over 220 data centers to Ohio, and we’re all paying the price.

Sherrod Brown · A campaign video posted to his YouTube channel · October 1, 2026 · Race: U.S. Senator from Ohio

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Checked against Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, Quick Facts: Data Centers in Ohio (more than 200 data centers, fifth-highest state), and U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (July 2026 and July 2025).

The records: Quick Facts: Data Centers in Ohio · Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State, July 2026 and 2025 · Jon Husted pushed for data centers and tax incentives in Ohio, as Sherrod Brown ads say

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The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel lists Ohio as having more than 200 data centers, the fifth-highest number of any state.

Topics: Energy, Technology.

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Sources

  1. Jon Husted brought over 220 data centers to Ohio, and we’re all paying the price. · Sherrod Brown (YouTube) · 2026-10-01 · accessed 2026-10-05
  2. Quick Facts: Data Centers in Ohio · Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel · accessed 2026-10-05
  3. Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers by End-Use Sector, by State, July 2026 and 2025 · U.S. Energy Information Administration · accessed 2026-10-05
  4. Jon Husted pushed for data centers and tax incentives in Ohio, as Sherrod Brown ads say · PolitiFact · 2026-09-23 · accessed 2026-10-05
  5. Data Centers and Electricity Prices: It's Not as Simple as Voters May Think · FactCheck.org (Jessica McDonald) · 2026-10-29 · accessed 2026-10-30

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