NEW YORK, July 7 : For years, electricity costs for the Belden Brick Company in Sugarcreek, Ohio, had been relatively stable. Last year, they surged by 90 per cent — largely because of rising power demand from data centers in the region.The 141-year-old brick manufacturer, whose products can be found in ico

NEW YORK, July 7 : For years, electricity costs for the Belden Brick Company in Sugarcreek, Ohio, had been relatively stable. Last year, they surged by 90 per cent — largely…

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