AEP Ohio launched a joint initiative with five major tech companies to provide over $18 million in utility bill assistance. The funding supports the Neighbor to Neighbor program, which offers grants to customers facing financial hardship.
Meta committed $10 million over five years to the initiative. Amazon will contribute $2.5 million in 2026. QTS and SoftBank Energy each pledged $1 million to the fund.
Google is providing $1 million for bill assistance and low-income energy-efficiency upgrades. The Dollar Energy Fund will administer the program.
The partnership addresses rising electricity costs driven by the surge in data center energy demand. This collaboration serves as a potential model for regions where industrial growth strains the power grid.