Ohio

Ohio data center wins federal permit amid Adams County zoning fight

Ohio data center wins federal permit amid Adams County zoning fight

Melissa Palmer
March 10, 2026

The Army Corps quietly issued a federal permit for a massive data center at the former Stuart coal plant site,...

Ohio data center commission to examine AI, energy and land impacts

Ohio data center commission to examine AI, energy and land impacts

Melissa Palmer
March 5, 2026

Ohio is moving to create a 13-member Data Center Study Commission that will look hard at economic, environmental, utility, and...

Ohio village restricts large data centers to protect local character

Ohio village restricts large data centers to protect local character

Melissa Palmer
March 4, 2026

West Jefferson, a small village in Central Ohio, passed a resolution to oppose large-scale data centers, explicitly tying the move...

Ohio communities test zoning limits as they resist new data centers

Ohio communities test zoning limits as they resist new data centers

Melissa Palmer
February 26, 2026

Ohio is a tax-incentivized hotspot for large AI data centers, but local resistance is rising fast, especially in rural townships...

Microsoft breaks ground on new AI-focused data center in Ohio

Microsoft breaks ground on new AI-focused data center in Ohio

Melissa Palmer
February 24, 2026

Microsoft just broke ground on a new data center in Heath, Ohio, aimed squarely at growing cloud and AI infrastructure...

Ohio county says Waterford data center can proceed without commissioners

Melissa Palmer
February 20, 2026

Washington County’s fight over a proposed Waterford data center is really about NDAs, trust, and who actually has leverage over...

Monclova Township in Ohio enacts yearlong halt on data centers

Monclova Township in Ohio enacts yearlong halt on data centers

Melissa Palmer
February 18, 2026

Monclova Township just put a 12‑month pause on data center development, even though no formal projects are on the table...

Ohio village delays decision on data center moratorium amid community concerns

Ohio village delays decision on data center moratorium amid community concerns

Melissa Palmer
February 17, 2026

Archbold is pausing a proposed moratorium on data centers so it can study long-term impacts instead of making a rushed,...

Cincinnati, Ohio plans three‑month pause on new AI data centers

Cincinnati, Ohio plans three‑month pause on new AI data centers

Melissa Palmer
February 11, 2026

Cincinnati is moving to impose a three‑month pause on new data centers across more than 20,000 parcels while it figures...

Community left guessing as data center plans lack basic details

Community left guessing as data center plans lack basic details

Melissa Palmer
January 20, 2026

Strata Expanse is planning an AI data center near Hanging Rock, Ohio, but four weeks in, they still have not...

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