AEP Ohio Schedule DCT minimum billing demand for a 50 MW data-center contract — 15 MW plus 85% of contract capacity above 25 MW, before the historical-demand test
72.5% of a 50 MW contractderived
| Value kind | derived — Derived values are guide calculations; their result is only as fixed as the stated inputs, scope, and method. |
|---|---|
| Scope | AEP Ohio Schedule DCT, 50 MW post-ramp contract example: 15 MW + 85% × (50 − 25) = 36.25 MW, or 72.5% of contract capacity, before the prior-billing-demand test. With an assumed prior established billing-demand peak of 48 MW, the 85% test is 40.8 MW and dominates that tier floor. Current demand and all applicable tariff components still govern an actual bill. |
| Caveat | One utility's tariff, not a statewide Ohio rule and not a flat 85%/12-year take-or-pay. Other capacity tiers, the historical-demand test, riders and the exit-fee path all change the effective floor. |
| As of | 2026-09 |
| Source | AEP Ohio — undated official DCT explanation. The page supplies tier and prior-peak demand tests; the 48 MW prior peak is assumed, and the effective tariff sheets remain the operative billing record. · Schedule DCT: Load Ramp Period, Contract Term and Minimum Demand Charges sections |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-12-01 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-09-16 · 3 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | take-or-pay-floor-and-minimum-term-in-ohio-s |
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