TRENTON, Ohio — As artificial intelligence data centers continue to spring up across Ohio, promising jobs and economic growth, a new billion-dollar project just north of Cincinnati is stirring controversy among residents who fear they’ll bear the financial burden.

What You Need To Know • As small town Trenton breaks ground on new development, a billion-dollar AI data center is in the works • Residents started a petition, came out in protest and packed Thursday night's council meeting with concerns over whether they'll have to pay higher utility bills because of the data center • Currently, there are no statewide regulations protecting ratepayers from possible cost increases linked to data center developments

Construction is already underway on a $30 million development in Trenton t

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