US utility American Electric Power (AEP) Ohio has tapped five data center firms to provide $18 million to help households in the state pay their electric bills.
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The funds will be provided through AEP Ohio’s Neighbor to Neighbor program, which provides grants to cover electric bills for people experiencing financial hardship.
