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...