COLUMBUS, Ohio — AEP Ohio customers will see higher electric bills beginning April 1 after regulators approved a rate adjustment.
The average residential bill will increase by about $7.90 per month, though the exact impact will vary depending on electricity usage.
The increase is tied to a PUCO-approved rider, which allows utilities to recover certain transmission-related costs. While broader demand trends — including growth from large energy users like data centers — are part of long-term planning discussions, filings with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio typically base these adjustments on specific cost-recovery mechanisms rather than generalized “market forces.”…