Bill Commons

OH SB 381

in committee

Require PUCO approval to connect data centers to electrical grid

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · upper

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Did OH SB 381 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 381 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Referred to committee

What is OH SB 381 about?

To enact sections 4908.01, 4908.02, 4908.021, 4908.022, 4908.023, 4908.03, 4908.031, 4908.032, 4908.033, 4908.034, 4908.04, 4908.041, 4908.042, 4908.05, 4908.051, 4908.052, 4908.053, and 4908.06 of the Revised Code to require the Public Utility Commission's approval of agreements to interconnect data centers to the electrical grid.

Who sponsors OH SB 381?

Casey Weinstein is the primary sponsor of OH SB 381, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

To enact sections 4908.01, 4908.02, 4908.021, 4908.022, 4908.023, 4908.03, 4908.031, 4908.032, 4908.033, 4908.034, 4908.04, 4908.041, 4908.042, 4908.05, 4908.051, 4908.052, 4908.053, and 4908.06 of the Revised Code to require the Public Utility Commission's approval of agreements to interconnect data centers to the electrical grid.

Introduced
2026-03-19
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Casey Weinsteinprimary
  • Kent Smithcosponsor
  • William P. DeMoracosponsor
  • Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
  • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-25

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-19

    Introduced

    introduction

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb381/

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