Ohio ratepayer’s summer electric bills could top $800, report says

Ohio residential summer electricity bills are projected to average $800, a 17% increase from last year's $682, driven by rising energy demand from data centers and manufacturing. A report by Third Way highlights challenges in meeting demand affordably and notes Ohioans faced a 108% spike in bills last summer. Financial struggles are worsening, with one in six U.S. households behind on utility payments.