Summary
Council passed an ordinance requiring Columbus Water and Power to design a new rate structure for large industrial users, such as data centers, to ensure they cover the infrastructure costs they create.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Will restructure utility billing for high-volume commercial users to fund future infrastructure needs.
Residential and small business water ratepayers who will be shielded from disproportionate utility rate increases.
Large industrial and manufacturing users and data centers facing higher utility fees.
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