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Ohio homeowner turns to solar after electric bill climbs to $800, prompting warnings from others

"You are currently using about 24,000kWh/year, which is very high."

Ohio · 2d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Fairfield County approves several new commercial building permits

LANCASTER − The Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission recently granted several commercial building permits. Topping the list is a $269,214 permit to Lancaster city for boiler replacements at 4600 Sugar Grove Road SE. Here the rest of the recent permits: A $199,000 permit for demolition at Allegheny West at 6510 Oakthorpe Road NE in Thornville. A $150,000 permit for a storage building at 3739 Old Columbus-Lancaster Road NW in Carroll. A $97,475 permit for Pleasantville village generator at 4170 Pleasantville Road NE in Pleasantville. A $25,000 for an antifreeze system at Texas Roadhouse at 2890 Columbus-Lancaster Road NW in Lancaster. An $8,000 permit for coolers at Dollar General at 4087 Coonpath Road in Carroll. A $5,250 permit for a Par Electrical Contractors sign at 1340 Collins Road in Lancaster. The RPC also granted a permit for a McGraw trailer at the Millersport Data Center at 2050 Refugee St. in Millersport. The dollar figure exceeds $100 million. But the RPC previously said such permit numbers represent the cost of the entire data center and not for a specific commercial building permit. The following permits have no dollar amount listed for: A concrete plant at the Millersport Data Center at 20250 Refugee

Fairfield County, OH · 11h

NewsForce 24/7

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Southwest Ohio Counties Weigh Doubling Homestead Exemptions as Tax Bills Rise

County commissioners across southwest Ohio have been handed a tax break they can choose to give — and a bill they would have to absorb to give it. A provision in Ohio’s recently passed state budget empowers county commissioners to double certain property tax exemptions for homeowners using local dollars, and none of the region’s […]

Montgomery County, OH · 3d

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Ohio veteran faces hurdles of starting his own business

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For nearly 10 years, Zach Caudill flew cargo for the Air Force. Now, he’s delivering energy drinks to local businesses for his own company. Caudill launched Battle Flow in March. Eight months later, his drinks are in 51 retail accounts, but getting to this point hasn’t been easy.

Columbus, OH · 1d
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Ohio Capital Journal

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CVS announces breakup, but its Ohio skeptics say it’s incomplete

With a big Democratic majority about to take control of Congress — and amid calls to “break up big medicine” — healthcare giant CVS last week announced that it was splitting itself up. The announcement follows a controversial history of CVS activity in Ohio. The company said the resulting two companies — CVS Health and […]

Ohio · 2d

NBC4 Columbus

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Southwest Dublin housing proposal calls for over 600 units on 137-acre property

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — A large housing development proposed for southwest Dublin would bring hundreds of homes to the city’s rural edge, next to land Columbus has already rezoned for a neighborhood of roughly 2,000 homes.  The plan calls for 633 units on 137 acres at 7495 Rings Road, with neighborhood shops, public parks and […]

Dublin, OH · 3h

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Where Ohio Quilters Actually Buy Their Fabric (And Most Visitors Never Find)

Tucked behind a country house in Holmes County, Somewhere Sewing is the kind of quilt shop locals whisper about. It does not sit on a busy main street, so many travelers drive right past. Quilters who find it often call it their go-to store. Here are eight reasons this hidden...

Holmes County, OH · 14h

The Financial Wire

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Homeowners in Ohio, Oregon, Kentucky and Minnesota face year-end 2026 property tax deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late-filing senior deferral to Ohio’s Dec. 31 homestead exemption

Oregon homeowners who missed the April 15 cutoff for the state’s senior and disabled property tax deferral have until Dec. 1 to file, and the late application carries a fee of 10 percent of the taxes, between $20 and $180. Ohio’s homestead exemption in Montgomery County closes Dec. 31, the same day Minnesota’s veterans exclusion... The post Homeowners in Ohio, Oregon, Kentucky and Minnesota face year-end 2026 property tax deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late-filing senior deferral to Ohio’s Dec. 31 homestead exemption appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Kentucky · 4d

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West Clermont navigates financial impact of cthanges to Ohio property tax laws

CINCINNATI, OH — Recent changes to Ohioʼs property tax laws are creating a new financial reality for public school districts across the state, including West Clermont Local Schools. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) recently notified West Clermont of a potential $1.49 million deficit projected for...

Ohio · 2d

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Critics say Ohio EPA ‘stretching the rules’ in permitting data-center power plants less efficient and more polluting than ‘best available technology’

The “Fairfield Energy Center” proposed for a data-center site on 450 acres upwind from Buckeye Lake would produce an estimated 2,164 tons of air pollutants annually, according to the applications by Advanced Power Services of Boston to the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

Ohio · 3d

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History is on display at this 180-year-old Ohio family farm

When Bill Huss was a little kid, he remembers visiting his grandparents’ farm in eastern Ohio for a few sunbaked weeks every summer. He rode horses, played alongside sheep and once chased the mean rooster with a broom. “I grew up basically in the suburbs of Baltimore and so...

Ohio · 10h

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Study: IN, MI, OH among states with smallest household debt increase

Indiana, Michigan and Ohio are among the states with the smallest household debt increase, according to a new study. A new study from personal-finance company Wallethub shows household debt rose to $19.1 trillion in the third quarter. Total household debt increased by $166 million during the third quarter, an increase...

Michigan · 1d

Public News Service

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Ohio voters send clear midterm message on energy costs, data centers

Ohio’s midterm election results are putting electricity affordability and data center development at the center of the debate over the state’s energy future, according to clean energy and policy advocates. The debate extends beyond electricity bills to water quality, water availability and the cost of tax incentives. Joe Flarida, executive director of the group Power a Clean Future Ohio , said voters want elected officials to respond to rising utility bills. "Ohioans on Election Day went to the ballot and voted for some more accountability. They want to see lower rates. They want to see utilities that are working harder to serve them, and they have not experienced that over the past several years," Flarida stressed. Flarida noted his organization will keep listening to residents and working directly with local governments. He hopes new state leadership will pursue practical affordability solutions and investment in renewable energy jobs as lawmakers finish this year’s session and begin again in 2027. Analysts said data center expansion is contributing to growing electricity demand and higher prices. Ohio’s data center sales tax exemption cost the state $1.6 billion in revenue in 2025. Molly Bryden, climate and sustainability researcher for the nonprofit research organization Policy Matters

Ohio · 1d

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Viral NYC coffee chain backed by Dua Lipa opens first Columbus store

A high-end New York cafe has officially landed in Columbus. Manjul opened November 7 at 230 E. Fifth Ave., located in the 4th and 5th Apartments in Weinland Park. This marks the second location for the New York-native brand that blends coffee and fashion. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. Founded by...

Columbus, OH · 2d

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Oklo Secures Fuel Supply for U.S. Advanced Reactor Site

The partnership secures fuel to power up to five Aurora powerhouses for multiple years, supporting initial Ohio deployments, future Aurora projects, and additional fuel for the Aurora-INL. Next-generation nuclear power plants require a steady supply of specialized fuel. Advanced nuclear technology company Oklo Inc. locked in that supply by signing...

Pike County, OH · 4h

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PUC Staff: Minimum Stay On Default Service For Data Centers Not Needed; Data Centers Should Be Moved Off Default Service ASAP

Staff of the PUC of Ohio "agrees" that a minimum stay for a data center customer taking a data-center-specific default service (SSO) for electricity is not necessary. Furthermore, PUCO Staff said, "To the contrary, Rate DC [data center tariff] customers should procure generation from a CRES [retail supplier as expeditiously as possible to avoid staying on the SSO any longer than necessary."

Ohio · 4h

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Miura highlights LX-200 Ohio Special configuration for full-performance steam generation in Ohio

November 12, 2026 – Miura America, a leader in modular, on-demand steam solutions, is highlighting the LX-200 Ohio Special, an Ohio-specific steam boiler configuration. It is designed to help industrial facilities address boiler operator licensing considerations while maintaining the performance, efficiency and reliability expected from the standard LX-200. Part...

Ohio · 1d

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PUCO Reports Winning Default Service Suppliers

The following story is brought free of charge to readers by VertexOne, the exclusive EDI provider of EnergyChoiceMatters.com. The PUC of Ohio has reported winning bidders from the October 2026 standard service offer auction for a portion of electricity supplies at Duke Energy Ohio. As previously reported, the auction produced...

Ohio · 1d

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Grand jury indicts 5 local contractors in pandemic unemployment benefits fraud

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A group of contractors is facing criminal charges after investigators linked them to millions of dollars in improperly released pandemic unemployment benefits. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress expanded the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program which sparked a historic increase in unemployment claims to the Ohio Department...

Ohio · 2d

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Exclusive: Haddon Sells 706 Units in Columbus

The buyer took out a $35 million loan. The Kopley Group has acquired Columbus Park, a 706-unit multifamily property in Columbus, Ohio, according to Yardi Matrix information. Haddon Communities sold the asset. The buyer took out a $35 million permanent loan from Old National Bank for this acquisition. The note...

Columbus, OH · 3d