Ohio Data Center Moratorium Tracker
Ohio has 2 state-level data-center restrictions in force and 3 active pauses. 8 more bills are pending. 106 city and county measures are tracked here, 93 of them in force. Every entry below links to its primary source: a legislature page, a governor's office, a local government, or the reporting of record.
Ohio
OH
In force
13
State-level measures on record, 5 in force
106
City and county measures, 93 in force
111
Primary sources cited on this page
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of 50 states with anything on record, by measure count
State-level measures in Ohio
Every statewide moratorium, pause, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback in Ohio we can verify against a primary source. Strongest status first.
| Measure | Status | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 96Ohio Republican legislative leaders are pushing to override Governor DeWine's veto that repealed data center sales tax exemptions. | In force 2026-03 | Ohio Republican legislative leaders are pushing to override Governor DeWine's veto that repealed data center sales tax exemptions. The proposed override via HB 96 would restore the tax break that DeWine eliminated. The Ohio Farm Bureau issued an action alert urging members to challenge the override, arguing data centers should not receive preferential tax treatment while consuming vast amounts of farmland, water, and electricity. Ohioans for Responsible Development organized opposition to the override effort. | |
| Ohio (Gov. DeWine pauses new data center sales-tax exemptions), OHOhio: On May 27, 2026, Gov. Mike DeWine directed the chair of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to stop considering new data center sales-tax exemption requests | In force 2026-05 | On May 27, 2026, Gov. Mike DeWine directed the chair of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to stop considering new data center sales-tax exemption requests while the legislature’s Joint Data Center Committee studies the industry. The pause followed revelations that the exemption cost the state ~$1.57B last year, more than 11x the projection. DeWine framed it as caution, not opposition; existing exemptions (Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta) are unchanged and it is not a construction ban. | |
| Statewide moratorium on data centers until a condition is metGovernor's pause on data center sales tax exemptions (not a construction moratorium) | Paused 2025-01 | Pause on new data center tax exemptions while the Joint Data Center Committee holds hearings; two last data centers received $42M in exemptions before it took effect. It limits tax incentives only and does not restrict construction. It runs until a condition is met rather than to a fixed date. | |
| Executive directivePause on new data center sales-tax exemptions | Paused 2026-05 | Gov. DeWine directed the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to stop accepting new data center sales-tax exemption requests pending a legislative study (the exemption cost about $1.6B in 2025). | |
| Candidates run against data centers, but Ohio legislature didn’t get the memo | Paused 2026-09 | This story was originally published by Capital & Main. With some of the highest electricity rates in the Midwest, Ohio has seen a remarkable policy shift from lawmakers in both parties. Every candidate for governor has now called for restrictions on the data center boom, each proposing some form of moratorium unless certain conditions are […] | |
| SB 374End data center sales-tax exemption | Proposed 2026 | Would end Ohio's data center sales-tax exemption for future projects (effective Oct 1 2027; companion HB 975 effective Oct 1 2026); introduced and pending. | |
| HB 983Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act | Proposed 2026 | HB 983, the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act, is sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Gross and Michelle Teska with four cosponsors. The Ohio House bill page lists it as introduced in the House, with no committee action or floor vote. | |
| OhioOhio: Sen. Kent Smith (D-Euclid) introduced a package of 6+ bills targeting data center impacts in Ohio: the Data Center Grid Cost Responsibility Act | Proposed 2026-02 | Sen. Kent Smith (D-Euclid) introduced a package of 6+ bills targeting data center impacts in Ohio: the Data Center Grid Cost Responsibility Act, a Tax Break Ban, the Powering Ohio Communities Act, the Local Development Protection Act, the Power Reliability and Fairness Act, and the Responsible Water Use Act which would cap daily water use at 5 million gallons. The Ohio Consumers' Counsel endorsed the package. The bills are pending committee action. | |
| HB 706Ohio: HB 706 bans utilities from recovering data center infrastructure costs by shifting them onto other customers and requires long-term service agreements | Proposed 2026-02 | Ohio: HB 706 bans utilities from recovering data center infrastructure costs by shifting them onto other customers and requires long-term service agreements of at least 12 years. Mirrors AEP's existing tariff requiring data centers to cover 85% of energy costs. Senate Democrats introduced additional bills to eliminate tax breaks, require developers to cover infrastructure costs, and impose greater oversight. Around 18 municipalities have enacted local moratoriums on data centers. | |
| HB957Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions from being granted | Proposed 2026-06 | Ohio HB957 (136th General Assembly): Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions from being granted. Last action 2026-06-03: Referred to committee: Ways and Means. | |
| HB 646Data center regulation bill (began as Data Center Study Commission) | Proposed 2026-06 | HB 646, sponsored by Reps. Gary Click and Kellie Deeter, passed the Ohio House as a bill to create a Data Center Study Commission. The Senate rewrote it into a roughly 50-page regulatory bill that would cut the data center sales tax exemption from 100 percent to 50 percent, require data centers of 250 MW or more to generate or procure their own electricity, and add water reporting requirements, and informally passed it on June 10, 2026. The chambers did not reach agreement before the summer recess, and the Ohio House bill page lists the bill as recommitted to the Senate Energy Committee. | |
| Citizen-initiated constitutional amendmentProposed constitutional amendment banning data centers over 25 MW (citizen initiative) | Proposed 2026-06 | Conserve Ohio's proposed constitutional amendment would ban construction of data centers that use more than 25 megawatts. The group said in June 2026 that it would not submit signatures by the July 1, 2026 deadline, having gathered roughly 73,000 to 77,000 of the more than 413,000 required, so the measure is not on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. Organizers said they will continue collecting signatures to qualify for the November 2027 general election. | |
| HB 999Prohibit property tax exemptions for data centers | Proposed 2026-09 | Ohio HB 999 (136): Prohibit property tax exemptions for data centers. Last action 2026-09-02: Introduced. |
City and county moratoria in Ohio
Most of the movement is local, where a building pause or permit halt does not need a legislative session. 106 tracked measures in Ohio, each with its source.
Alliance
2026-07
18-month data center moratorium
Alliance City Council approved an 18-month moratorium denying permits for new AI data centers in a 5-1 vote at its July 6, 2026 meeting.
Archbold
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term
Emergency resolution, 6-month moratorium on data centers, advanced manufacturing, and technology storage facilities. Passed 5-0. Extended another 6 months to ~Apr 2027 due to uncertainty around HB 646 and state study commission. The measure has a stated duration whose end date is not recorded.
Athens
2026-08
Local moratorium on data centers through August 4, 2027
1-year permit pause inside city limits; the mayor or service-safety director may extend it a second year. Does not reach the site that prompted it, that parcel is in Athens Township, outside the city. The measure runs to August 4, 2027.
Avon
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers through April 14, 2027
Ordinance No. 37-26, emergency measure effective immediately. One-year moratorium on all data center zoning, building, and occupancy permits city-wide while Planning Commission studies impacts. Council may extend up to 6 additional months. The measure runs to April 14, 2027 and covers all data center uses.
Avon Lake
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers through June 22, 2027
Ordinance 26-60, an emergency measure effective on the mayor's approval Jun 23 and running through Jun 22, 2027, extendable once by up to six months. Bars consideration, approval or authorization of any data center as a permitted, conditional or accessory use, including zoning permits, building permits and certificates of occupancy, and tolls the clock on pending applications so nothing is approved by default. Excludes a data center incidental to a permitted principal use. Section 4 bars any data-center zoning framework reaching council until the city completes fiscal, infrastructure and community-impact analyses and at least two publicly noticed hearings. The measure runs to June 22, 2027 and covers permits.
Barberton
2025-11
Barberton data center moratorium
Barberton City Council approved an indefinite moratorium on data centers in November 2025. In neighboring Norton, Quantum HPC's Project Triton proposal for the old PPG mine on Limestone Drive was killed in October 2025 after a contentious town hall meeting on October 13, where the Quantum HPC founder made statements the city law director determined were not true. The developer informed the city the representative was no longer working for them, and the project was withdrawn. Around 18 Ohio municipalities have enacted or are considering data center moratoriums.
Berea
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers through June 15, 2027
Ord. 6-6, emergency measure passed on first reading. Moratorium on issuing or processing data center permits for up to one year while the city studies zoning and infrastructure impacts. Sponsored by Councilwomen Coble and Weaver. The measure runs to June 15, 2027.
Blanchester
2026-02
Data center moratorium
Blanchester Village Council unanimously approved a moratorium on data center development in February 2026, citing water, electric and utility-cost concerns.
Boardman Township
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers through April 28, 2027
1-year moratorium, unanimous. Pause for zoning regulation development. The measure runs to April 28, 2027.
Braceville Township
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers through December 2, 2026
Six-month moratorium on issuing any data center permits or applications, unanimous and effective immediately. Trustee chairman Todd Garland cited noise, electricity and water use, and said the consensus among Trumbull County townships was to halt development while they study it. Reported as a Tuesday meeting, matching Jun 2. The measure runs to December 2, 2026.
Bridgewater Township (Williams County)
2026-09
12-month data center moratorium
Bridgewater Township trustees approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers, as reported on September 17, 2026.
Butler County
2026-06
Six-month data center moratorium
Butler County Commissioners unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on June 16, 2026 covering the six townships under county zoning control at those townships' request.
Canton Township
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term
Resolution 04-03-2026, moratorium on any new data center operating or locating in the township. Unanimous 3-0 vote. Third Stark County jurisdiction to freeze after Plain Township and Massillon. The measure has a stated duration whose end date is not recorded.
Champaign County
2026-03
Champaign County data center moratorium
Thor Equities proposed a $1 billion, 500MW data center (Urbana Technology Hub) on 48+ acres in Champaign County, Ohio, near Urbana. On March 3, 2026, the Urbana City Council voted 6-1 to approve a 12-month moratorium on data centers over 10,000 sq ft, halting the project. Residents organized rapidly with 4,000+ online petition signatures within two weeks, citing threats to Cedar Bog Nature Preserve, noise, air quality, and water impacts. CyrusOne was also attached to the project. The moratorium takes effect immediately and gives the city time to study potential impacts.
Cincinnati
2026-02
Temporary data center construction restrictions
Cincinnati City Council imposed temporary restrictions on data center construction in February 2026 and on April 1, 2026 extended them through the end of 2026 pending a zoning study.
City of Hubbard (Trumbull County, moratorium drafted amid 'Project Milo' NDA controversy), OH
2026-06
City of Hubbard (Trumbull County, moratorium drafted amid 'Project Milo' NDA controversy), OH data center moratorium
After residents confronted Mayor Ben Kyle over an NDA he signed (Dec 2024) tied to an undisclosed data center ('Project Milo,' via the Lake to River economic development partner; possible site former Deer Creek Golf Course), council agreed to draft a 12-month moratorium with a final vote June 1. Distinct from Hubbard Township. Council voted to propose a 12-month moratorium with a final vote scheduled for June 1, 2026, amid the 'Project Milo' NDA controversy (residents confronted Mayor Ben Kyle over a 2024 NDA); one candidate site is the former Deer Creek Golf Course. On June 2, 2026, Hubbard City Council passed a 12-month moratorium on data center construction, placement, and operation, adopted as an emergency (suspending the three-reading rule).
City of Springfield (Clark County)
2026-06
City of Springfield (Clark County) data center moratorium
At its June 16, 2026 regular meeting, Springfield (Ohio / Clark County) Commissioner Larry Ricketts said he is working with city staff to draft an ordinance for a six-month moratorium on new data centers (renewable if the state does not regulate them), with a first reading expected within a couple of weeks. The pause would not affect data center work already underway. Named local projects: 5C Group's conversion of the former LexisNexis facility (601 Benjamin Dr) to a commercial-scale data center (Vultr/The Constant Company LLC renting space) and a planned 75 MW Crusoe Energy Systems data center. Residents tied to the Conserve Ohio ballot effort have pushed for the moratorium for months. City Commission passed the proposed 6-month moratorium on new large data centers, tied to the existing '5C' data center conversion project (~120 permanent jobs, ~$1.3B claimed investment). Separately, residents are collecting signatures for a charter-amendment ballot measure that would ban data centers in Springfield except small (<7.5MW) self-owned facilities.
City of Warren (Trumbull County)
2026-09
One-year data center moratorium
Warren City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on the construction, placement, expansion or approval of data centers larger than 1,000 square feet. It also directed the mayor to form a Data Center Review Committee to report within nine months.
Clay Township (Highland County)
2026-04
Clay Township (Highland County) data center moratorium
Clay Township (Highland County, OH) trustees adopted a 12-month data center moratorium on April 20, 2026. Board Chair Angela Howell cited concerns that rural communities are becoming hot spots for data center development. The moratorium gives the township time to consider zoning and land-use protections before receiving any proposals.
Clearcreek Township
2026-07
One-year data center permit moratorium
On July 27, 2026, Clearcreek Township trustees in Warren County approved a resolution imposing a one-year moratorium on the issuance of permits for data centers in the township.
Cleveland
2026-07
Three-month pause on standalone data centers
Cleveland City Council approved a temporary three-month pause on new standalone, principal-use data center projects on July 15, 2026, in effect through Oct. 16, 2026.
Cleveland City Council (1-yr moratorium proposed; Lakeland Equity permit rejected), OH
2026-05
Cleveland City Council (1-yr moratorium proposed; Lakeland Equity permit rejected), OH data center moratorium
Council Member Charles Slife proposed a 1-year data center moratorium to update zoning and define DC scales. Separately, the city rejected the construction permit application for Lakeland Equity Group's ~$1.6B data center in Slavic Village (cited incomplete submission); the company is considering options. Update: Cleveland rejected the $1.6B Lakeland Equity hyperscale data center permit in Slavic Village (~May 14), a community win on the permit, while CM Charles Slife’s proposed 1-year moratorium went to committee and is unlikely to pass before council’s summer recess. City Council approved a shortened, 3-month moratorium on new standalone data center construction and expansion, 14-1, giving City Hall time to draft zoning rules. The freeze applies only to standalone data center buildings, not server rooms within mixed-use or multi-tenant properties; Council can extend it.
Cortland
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term
One-year emergency moratorium on data center zoning permits and applications. Council President Picuri cited electricity and water concerns. Trumbull County jurisdiction. The measure has a stated duration whose end date is not recorded.
Defiance
2026-09
Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term
Six-month moratorium on acceptance and processing of data center applications. Originally proposed as 12 months, amended 5-2 to six. Companion referendum on November 2026 ballot would cap data centers at 25 MW. The measure has a stated duration whose end date is not recorded and applies at a threshold of 25 MW.
Ellsworth Township
Local moratorium on data centers
One-year moratorium to review zoning. No DC zoning applications received prior. Joins Mahoning Valley communities with moratoriums (Braceville Township, Cortland, Hubbard, Lordstown, Niles). The measure has no documented term.
Fayette County
2026-09
Temporary data center moratorium (seven townships)
Fayette County commissioners approved a temporary moratorium on data center applications and permits covering seven unincorporated townships (Jefferson, Wayne and Union townships keep independent zoning). Commissioners Garland and Fleak approved it; it runs through June 1, 2027.
Findlay
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers through April 22, 2027
Ordinance 2026-42, 12-month moratorium on establishment or conversion of buildings into data centers, city-wide. Passed 9-1. Draft follow-on ordinance would allow data centers only as Conditional Use in I-3 zones with 1,000-ft residential setback. The measure runs to April 22, 2027.
Girard
2026-07
Local moratorium on data centers through July 13, 2027
Ordinance No. 53-36, one-year moratorium on AI data center construction permits. Emergency measure passed 7-0. Council cited solidarity with neighboring Mahoning Valley communities (Niles, Ellsworth, Lordstown, Cortland, Hubbard). The measure runs to July 13, 2027.
Grafton
2026-05
Local moratorium on data centers through May 19, 2031
Five-year halt on data center development, the longest local term in this tracker, adopted at a regular council meeting after community polling and on the mayor's recommendation, following discussion of how long the restriction should run. The measure runs to May 19, 2031.
Green Township (Harrison County)
2026-08
Moratorium on new development amid data center proposals
Green Township trustees approved a moratorium of at least 12 months on new development while a newly formed township zoning commission drafts rules to prohibit or restrict data centers.
Grove City
2026-06
12-month data center moratorium
Grove City Council voted 6-1 in June 2026 to pause new data center development for one year (with a six-month review) while a task force studies the issue.
Grove City (6-month data center moratorium), OH
2026-06
Grove City (6-month data center moratorium), OH data center moratorium
On June 1, 2026, Grove City passed a 12-month (1-year) moratorium on data center development, amended to create a task force to study impacts and develop regulations during the pause.
Howland Township
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers through December 10, 2026
Six-month moratorium, renewable for a further six months and extendable beyond that, on all applications for zoning certificates, conditional use permits, variances or rezonings for a data center, across every zoning district. Applies to applications filed after the effective date. Reported as a Wednesday meeting, matching Jun 10. The measure runs to December 10, 2026 and covers rezoning requests.
Hubbard
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers through June 1, 2027
12-month moratorium on the construction, placement or operation of a data center in the city, requested by Councilwoman Robin Zambrini after residents raised concerns about a potential project. Hubbard CITY, Hubbard Township acted separately. Reported as a Monday regular meeting, matching Jun 1. The measure runs to June 1, 2027.
Ironton
2026-01
Ironton data center moratorium
Strata Expanse (Houston), RAVEL, and Supermicro held a ribbon-cutting in December 2025 for an AI Center of Excellence and data center at 1476 County Road 1A in Lawrence County's Haverhill area, just off U.S. 52, the first of a 30-day national rollout of Strata Expanse's 'Land-to-Hand AI' data center concept. The facility is uniquely powered by green hydrogen and is designed for AI workloads, cryptocurrency, and AI training (with community members helping train models). Lawrence County leaders met to discuss the project, and Vertiv announced a $49M facility expansion in Ironton (operational Q2 2027) to support cooling demand. Promises 520 new jobs combined.
Jackson Township (Franklin County)
2026-05
One-year data center moratorium
Jackson Township trustees unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on all data centers on unincorporated land in the township, effective immediately.
Jerome Township
2025-09
Nine-month data center moratorium, renewed
Trustees approved a nine-month moratorium on new data centers on Sept. 3, 2025, making Jerome Township in Union County the first Ohio local government to pause data center development. The pause was renewed into 2026 and became a model for other Ohio communities, though residents have criticized the township for approving permits while it was in place.
Kent
2026
Temporary AI data center permit moratorium (Ord. 2026-31)
Kent enacted Ordinance No. 2026-31 imposing a temporary moratorium not to exceed one year on permits for AI data centers within city limits.
Lake Township (Wood Co.)
2026-03
Local moratorium on data centers through March 3, 2027
One-year moratorium. Part of broader Wood County trend, 7 of 19 townships adopted moratoriums, 8 more discussed. Enacted after a potential data center site was listed for sale. The measure runs to March 3, 2027.
Lima
2026-09
18-month moratorium on new data centers
Lima City Council approved an 18-month moratorium on new data center projects on September 14, 2026. The pause lets city departments study water and other impacts and return to council with recommended standards. The Google data center already under construction is not affected.
Lordstown
2026-01
180-day data center moratorium (extended)
Lordstown Village Council unanimously enacted a 180-day moratorium on AI data center permitting in January 2026 and extended it in June; the measure is contested in litigation before the Ohio Supreme Court.
Lordstown Village Council, OH
2026-06
Lordstown Village Council, OH data center moratorium
Lordstown Village Council announced plan to extend its 180-day data center moratorium by another 180 days; hired consultant Brian Frantz ($7,625 cap). The OpenAI Stargate Lordstown site (6M sq ft former GM/Foxconn plant, Crescent Dune LLC) is adjacent but distinct from the Bristolville 25 parcel whose Ohio Supreme Court lawsuit remains pending. Public hearing scheduled June 2026. May 4, 2026: Council moved to advertise a June public hearing to extend the existing 180-day moratorium by another 180 days (covers village + Jackson Twp). The OpenAI Stargate Lordstown site (former GM/Foxconn plant, Crescent Dune LLC) does not appear subject to this moratorium. On June 16, 2026, Lordstown Village Council voted unanimously, by emergency reading, to extend its data center moratorium another 180 days (effective July 5, 2026), pushing the freeze through end of 2026. The original 180-day moratorium was enacted Jan. 5, 2026 and was set to expire July 4. A June 15 public hearing drew few residents (one comment, in...
Madison Township (Lake County)
2026-05
12-month data center moratorium
Madison Township trustees unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on data center permits to study whether to limit or prohibit data centers, following opposition to a proposed project in nearby Perry Village.
Massillon
2026-04
Data center moratorium (reduced to 60 days)
Massillon City Council unanimously passed a 180-day data center moratorium on April 6, 2026, then voted 8-0 to shorten it to a 60-day stay amid interest in the former Republic Steel site.
Maumee
2026-02
Local moratorium on data centers through February 2, 2027
Resolution No. 005-2026, 12-month emergency moratorium on establishment or conversion of structures into data centers. Passed 6-0. Precautionary measure while city studies impacts. The measure runs to February 2, 2027.
McDonald
2026-09
One-year moratorium on data center applications
McDonald Village Council voted 5-0 at a special meeting on September 16, 2026 to adopt a moratorium barring the village from accepting, processing or considering data center applications. The moratorium lasts up to 12 months and can be ended earlier by council. Officials said it allows time to review zoning for the McDonald Steel mill property.
Miamisburg
2026-09
Nine-month data center moratorium
City Council voted 6-0 on Sept. 1, 2026 to impose a nine-month moratorium on data center development. It followed community concern over a possible large-scale data center at the former DP&L Hutchings Power Station site, and gives the city time to write zoning and development standards it does not currently have.
Middleton Township
2025-04
Middleton Township data center moratorium
A Meta data center spanning 715,000 sq ft under construction in Middleton Township, Ohio, was revealed in April 2025, anticipated operational in 2027 with 100 employees (350 MW, 280 acres). Over 150 residents packed a Wood County Planning Commission meeting demanding transparency about the $800M facility. Concerns include massive water consumption, electricity usage, farmland loss, and environmental and health impacts. A power plant for the data center was fast-tracked and approved with no public hearings. Nearby communities enacted moratoriums in response: Monclova Township approved a 12-month moratorium in February 2026, and Maumee City Council approved a 12-month moratorium on February 2, 2026.
Monroe Township (Adams County)
2026-03
Monroe Township (Adams County) data center moratorium
Monroe Township, Ohio, trustees unanimously passed a 12-month moratorium on new proposals and development of data centers and small modular nuclear reactors. Monroe Township is the second locality in Adams County to pass a data center moratorium, alongside Sprigg Township. Trustees also established a zoning commission to regulate development in the 27-square-mile jurisdiction. Part of broader Adams County opposition to a proposed massive data center near the former Stuart power plant. Meta not confirmed; developer under NDA. The Hunterbrook 'Meta Ohio' article refers to Piqua/Mount Orab, not this Adams County project.
Montgomery Township (Ashland Co.)
2026-06
Local moratorium on data centers through July 1, 2028
Two-year moratorium on new data center construction. Unanimous 3-0 vote. Drafted with county prosecutor's office. Trustee originally proposed outright ban but settled on temporary pause. The measure runs to July 1, 2028.
Mt. Orab
2026-02
Mt. Orab data center moratorium
In Mt. Orab, Ohio, Village Councilman Eric Lang introduced two ordinances for a 180-day data center moratorium amid community outcry over a mysterious 1,000-acre 'mega site' project requesting up to 2,000 MW. A Facebook group grew to 1,700+ members and nearly 1,000 residents signed a petition. Council members had signed NDAs about the project. Council voted to approve the temporary zoning-code moratorium on data centers in March 2026, joining at least 15 Ohio communities with enacted or pending moratoriums. Mt. Orab's expires end of August 2026.
Muhlenberg Township
2026-02
Muhlenberg Township data center moratorium
Muhlenberg Township, Ohio, (Pickaway County, near Circleville) passed a 12-month moratorium on new data centers after a petition gathered 700+ signatures (proposed by Pacifico Energy) (120 MW, 49 acres). Key concerns include proximity to schools, potential for private wells to dry up, and impacts on the rural residential character of the township. Darbyville is within Muhlenberg Township. The resolution (2026-10) expires February 3, 2027.
New Carlisle
2026-02
Local moratorium on data centers through February 17, 2027
Ordinance 2026-06, 12-month moratorium. Study period for planning, zoning, and business regulation decisions. The measure runs to February 17, 2027.
Newton Falls
2026-09
12-month data center moratorium
Council voted 4-0 in early September 2026 to give emergency reading to a 12-month moratorium on data centers, so the zoning department and city manager can examine infrastructure, utilities and zoning code requirements. One councilman argued for a permanent ban instead.
Northwest Township (Williams County)
2026-09
Data center moratorium
Northwest Township trustees approved a data center moratorium, as reported on September 10, 2026. The term was not available in the published excerpt.
Norton
2025-11
180-day data center moratorium
Norton City Council advanced a 180-day moratorium on data center zoning applications in November 2025; single-sourced.
Painesville Township
2026-05
Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term
12-month moratorium on new data center permits, unanimous. The measure has a stated duration whose end date is not recorded.
Painesville Township Trustees (Lake County), OH
2026-05
Painesville Township Trustees (Lake County), OH data center moratorium
Painesville Township Trustees unanimously approved a 12-month data center moratorium, citing zoning gaps, water, noise, and infrastructure. Distinct from the City of Painesville.
Pataskala
2026-08
Rejection of a 200 MW Aligned Data Centers campus
City Council voted 7-0 on Aug. 25, 2026 to reject the site plan for a proposed three-building, 200 MW Aligned Data Centers campus in the city's industrial park, citing unresolved questions about how the project would be powered given that final siting decisions would fall to the Ohio Power Siting Board. Nearly 60 residents filled council chambers with overflow viewing in the city hall lobby. A separate ballot measure that could ban large data centers goes to Pataskala voters in November 2026.
Pierce Township
2026-09
Data center zoning moratorium extended to May 31, 2027
Pierce Township trustees (Clermont County) voted on September 9, 2026 to extend the township's zoning moratorium on data center uses, previously set to run until February, through May 31, 2027. The action followed a developer's pitch for a data center on about 300 acres near the former Beckjord power plant. The board chair said the township is not considering a data center at any site, and the zoning commission is drafting standards on water, power, noise and setbacks.
Pioneer
2026-09
Six-month pause on data center proposals
Pioneer Village Council (Williams County) voted 6-0 on September 14, 2026 to approve a six-month moratorium on data center proposals. Council members cited energy use and health concerns.
Plain City
2026-08
Proposed local moratorium on data centers
Plain City Village Council passed Ordinance 37-2026, an emergency ordinance establishing a one-year moratorium on accepting development applications that include data centers. First reading Aug. 5, second reading and passage Aug. 10, 2026 (5-0).
Plain Township (Stark Co.)
2026-03
Local moratorium on data centers through March 24, 2027
12-month moratorium on data center permits. Third Stark County jurisdiction to freeze (after Canton Township and Massillon). Concerns over noise, electricity, water, and aesthetics. The measure runs to March 24, 2027.
Ravenna
2026-04
One-year data center moratorium
Ravenna City Council adopted a one-year moratorium on data center construction on April 20, 2026 following grassroots opposition.
Ravenna Township
2026-04
Six-month data center moratorium (Resolution 26-056)
On April 14, 2026, the Ravenna Township Board of Trustees in Portage County adopted Resolution 26-056 by a 3-0 roll call vote, placing a six-month moratorium on the operation or location of any new data center in the township. The resolution also calls for considering a data center section in the township zoning code; no extension beyond the six months was found.
Richfield Township
2026-02
Local moratorium on data centers through February 17, 2027
Resolution 021726-01, 12-month emergency moratorium on data centers, energy-producing/storage facilities, and high-energy-use facilities in all zoning districts. Cited lack of zoning inspector. The measure runs to February 17, 2027.
Scioto Township
2026-03
Local moratorium on data centers through March 6, 2027
12-month moratorium pausing all new data center applications while township updates zoning codes. Trustee Wasmus introduced; Trustee Wolfe proposed 6 months but was overruled. The measure runs to March 6, 2027.
Scioto Township (Pickaway County)
2026-03
Scioto Township (Pickaway County) data center moratorium
Scioto Township trustees in Pickaway County enacted a 12-month moratorium on data center applications in March 2026, joining at least 15 Ohio communities resisting AI industry expansion. The township's existing zoning code contains little to no language addressing large data center facilities. Trustee Wolfe proposed shortening the pause to six months, but other trustees insisted the full year was needed to craft legally airtight regulations for the rapidly growing sector.
Shawnee Township
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers through October 13, 2027
18-month moratorium on data centers, battery energy storage, and solar energy fields. Unanimous vote following zoning board recommendation. WLIO's report is dated Apr 14, 2026 and places the vote on 'Monday night', i.e. Apr 13; the publisher has since removed the article, so the source is the Internet Archive copy. The measure runs to October 13, 2027.
Sprigg Township
2026-02
Local moratorium on data centers through February 24, 2027
12-month moratorium. Followed pushback over proposed data center at former Stuart power plant site that would consume 31x the energy of the entire county. The measure runs to February 24, 2027.
Sprigg Township (Adams County)
2026-03
Sprigg Township (Adams County) data center moratorium
Sprigg Township, Ohio, trustees in Adams County passed a one-year voluntary moratorium on data centers on March 2, 2026, targeting a proposed facility at the former Stuart power plant site (1,016 acres). The data center, backed by 68 Yards LLC, would start at 100 MW in 2028 and scale to 1,300 MW by 2032, 31 times Adams County's total current electricity consumption. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has already issued a federal permit for the project with conditions to protect endangered bats, mussels, and butterflies, and residents have launched petitions for a statewide constitutional ban on data centers.
Springfield
2026-07
Local moratorium on data centers through January 14, 2027
Ordinance 159-26, 6-month moratorium on high-density computing facilities with energy demand > 25 MW. Passed 5-0 by City Commission. Could be extended if state does not act. The measure runs to January 14, 2027 and applies at a threshold of 25 MW.
St. Bernard
2026-09
12-month data center moratorium
St. Bernard Village Council voted unanimously on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 to approve a 12-month moratorium on data centers, effective immediately. The village will not process new applications during the pause. A conditional use application filed earlier by CAI Investments LLC for the former Ivorydale soap plant will still be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Tallmadge
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers through October 10, 2026
Ordinance 2026-38, 6-month moratorium on data center proposals. Passed 7-0. Proactive, no pending applications. Includes hardship appeal process under ORC Chapter 2506. The measure runs to October 10, 2026.
Tiffin
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers through April 20, 2027
Resolution 2026-42, 12-month moratorium barring establishment or conversion of structures into data centers. Passed 6-0, declared emergency. Preemptive, no project proposed. The measure runs to April 20, 2027.
Twinsburg
2026-01
Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term
12-month moratorium on data center permits. The measure has a stated duration whose end date is not recorded.
Upper Sandusky
Local moratorium on data centers
Six-month moratorium to review existing planning and zoning regulations. Planning Commission evaluating 'high resource demand development' rules. Consulting with industry experts and benchmarking against other communities. Focus on infrastructure strain and natural resource consumption. The measure has no documented term.
Vermilion
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers through March 23, 2027
Ordinance 2026-17, moratorium on consideration, approval, or authorization of data center development across all zoning districts. Bars building permits, COOs, development plans, and special use permits. The measure runs to March 23, 2027 and covers permits.
Vienna Township
2026-02
Vienna Township data center moratorium
Vienna Township in northeast Ohio is using a pause on data centers to develop lasting zoning changes rather than a temporary moratorium. Trustee Phil Pegg requested zoning to place a limit of 85 decibels at the property line, and if a data center uses more than 5 megawatts of power, they must produce anything in excess on site or an adjacent site. All water usage and discharge must meet Ohio EPA regulations.
Vienna Township (Trumbull Co.)
2026-08
Local moratorium on data centers through October 16, 2026
Rolling moratorium originally enacted 2025, extended 60 days from Aug 16 to Oct 16, 2026 while the county planning commission reviews the township's draft data center zoning, including noise and power limits. Bitdeer (Singapore-based) has plans in the area. The measure runs to October 16, 2026.
Village of Ashville
2025-12
180-day data center moratorium
The Village Council passed a 180-day moratorium unanimously as an emergency measure on Dec. 20, 2025 after public pushback against a proposed EdgeConneX data center on roughly 680 acres in Pickaway County. The village can consider annexation during the pause but no development on the data center may proceed.
Village of South Bloomfield
2025-12
180-day data center moratorium
Neighboring South Bloomfield enacted its own 180-day moratorium on data center construction in December 2025 and also removed industrial zoning that would have allowed applications.
Village of Yellow Springs, OH
2026-05
Village of Yellow Springs, OH data center moratorium
Yellow Springs Council passed Ordinance 2026-08 on emergency reading May 18, suspending zoning permits/approvals for data centers over 2 MW peak load for 12 months (expires May 18, 2027).
Warren
2026-09
One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers Larger Than 1,000 Square Feet
Warren City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center projects larger than 1,000 square feet during its first meeting after the August break on September 9, 2026; the legislation establishes a Data Center Review Committee to study the issue and report recommendations within nine months.
Warren County
2026-09
Six-month data center moratorium
Warren County commissioners directed the prosecutor's office on Sept. 22, 2026 to draft a temporary data center moratorium. As reported Sept. 30, 2026, the three commissioners unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on data center development in county-controlled areas while zoning codes are reviewed and a water impact study is completed.
Washington Township (Butler Co.)
2026-04
Local moratorium on data centers through April 16, 2027
360-day moratorium on zoning permits for new data center uses. Preemptive, no one had contacted the township about a project. The measure runs to April 16, 2027.
Washington Township (Montgomery County)
2026-04
Washington Township (Montgomery County) data center moratorium
On April 21, 2026, Washington Township trustees (Montgomery County, Dayton area) approved a 360-day moratorium on issuance and processing of zoning permits and approvals for data center land uses, effective immediately. There are no approved plans or development applications for a data center in the township; trustees cited a need to study utility demand, noise, aesthetics, safety, and infrastructure concerns and decide whether data centers should be limited, prohibited, or subject to additional regulation. (This is distinct from Washington Township in Franklin County.)
Weathersfield Township
2026-04
Six-month data center moratorium, later extended
Weathersfield Township trustees in Trumbull County unanimously passed a resolution on April 30, 2026 imposing a six-month moratorium on anything pertaining to data centers. In September 2026 the trustees approved a six-month extension, which a trustee said carries the moratorium into April 2027.
Weathersfield Township (Trumbull County)
2026-09
Township data center moratorium extended six months
Weathersfield Township trustees approved a six-month extension of the township's data center moratorium at a September 2026 meeting, as reported Sept. 14, 2026. The moratorium was due to expire in October 2026 and now runs into April 2027 while the zoning commission researches regulations.
Westlake
2026-09
Six-month moratorium on data center approvals
Westlake City Council unanimously passed a moratorium on September 3, 2026 freezing new data center approvals for up to six months, with two possible 90-day extensions. The city has no data centers and its zoning code does not list them as a permitted use; the pause gives the planning department time to study regulations.
Williamsburg
2026-03
Local moratorium on data centers through March 13, 2027
Ordinance 1249-26, emergency moratorium on authorization or establishment of data centers within the village. Applies to all pending applications without a final permit. The measure runs to March 13, 2027.
Wood County (Bowling Green area)
2026-01
Wood County (Bowling Green area) data center moratorium
Meta revealed plans for an $800M, 715,000 sq ft data center on 280 acres in Middleton Township. 7 of Wood County's 19 townships have adopted temporary moratoriums, with 8 more discussing it. Residents also pushed back against fast-tracked approval of a 350 MW 'Apollo' gas plant to power the facility.
Yellow Springs
2026-05
Local moratorium on data centers through May 18, 2027
Ordinance 2026-08, 12-month moratorium on data centers with demand > 2 MW. Exempts auxiliary data centers under 10% of primary structure. Council member Pearce cited misalignment with community scale and values. The measure runs to May 18, 2027 and applies at a threshold of 2 MW.
Dayton
2026-04
Dayton data center moratorium (proposed)
On April 14, 2026, the Dayton City Plan Board recommended adopting a 180-day moratorium on data center applications and a zoning code text amendment that would prohibit large data centers as a use within the city. Existing facilities (three Lumen/CenturyLink data centers) would be grandfathered. The proposed moratorium was scheduled for Dayton City Commission consideration on April 22, 2026.
Granville
2026-09
Charter amendment capping data center load on November ballot
A citizen petition to ban data centers drawing over 25 megawatts is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Granville.
Lordstown (Trumbull County)
2026-06
Lordstown (Trumbull County) data center moratorium (proposed)
Separately from the data center freeze, Lordstown Village Council is advancing a 180-day moratorium on permits for businesses using small mobile (modular) reactors or battery energy storage systems (BESS). Council approved first readings of two motions, with the second reading set for June 15, 2026. Mayor Jackie Woodward said no company currently uses such equipment in the village but officials want time to research the technologies; the Moratorium Committee (chaired by Mark McGrail) is tasked with studying impacts and zoning. This is a NEW item distinct from the data center moratorium and is tied to powering/co-locating the Stargate-area development.
Oregon
2026-09
Charter amendment capping data center load on November ballot
A citizen petition to ban data centers drawing over 25 megawatts is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Oregon, Ohio.
Piqua
2026-08
Charter amendment banning large data centers sent to November ballot
The Piqua City Commission voted 5-0 on August 18, 2026 to pass an amended ordinance placing a citizen-petitioned charter amendment on the November 3, 2026 ballot, pending Board of Elections verification. The amendment would prohibit construction of data centers exceeding 25 megawatts. Voters will decide the measure.
Sunbury
2026-09
Charter amendment capping data center load on November ballot
A citizen-initiated charter amendment to ban data centers drawing over 25 megawatts is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Sunbury.
Trenton
2026-09
Charter amendment banning data centers placed on November ballot
Trenton City Council passed an emergency ordinance on September 3, 2026 placing a citizen-initiated charter amendment on the November 3, 2026 ballot, after the Ohio Supreme Court ordered the city on September 1 to submit it to voters. The amendment would prohibit new data centers requiring more than 25 megawatts within city limits. It would not affect the Amazon Web Services data center already under construction.
Urbana
2026-09
Charter amendment banning data centers over 7.5 MW on November ballot
Urbana voters will decide on November 3, 2026 on a charter amendment to ban data centers that draw over 7.5 megawatts.
Conneaut
2026-08
One-year data center moratorium (failed)
City Council rejected a one-year data center moratorium 2-4 on third reading on Aug. 12, 2026. A separate charter amendment capping data centers at 25 MW remains under consideration.
Mount Orab
2026-03
Expired local moratorium on data centers through August 30, 2026
Ordinance No. 1339, 180-day moratorium on data center permits. Triggered by mysterious 1,000-acre mega site project by DB Stu LLC. Council member rescinded NDA to introduce the ordinance. 1,700-member opposition Facebook group. The measure runs to August 30, 2026.
Ohio Supreme Court
2026-09
Ohio Supreme Court rejects Wilmington data center lawsuit initiative
The Ohio Supreme Court denied a lawsuit initiative related to a Wilmington data center. This decision was made on September 19, 2026.
Waterville
2025-12
Expired local moratorium on data centers through June 8, 2026
Resolution 34-25, 6-month moratorium (amended down from 12 months). Passed 7-0. Council member Wagner introduced it, citing agricultural land protection. The measure runs to June 8, 2026.
Wilmington
2026-09
Data center zoning initiative kept off the ballot
Citizen initiative to add data center standards (noise, lighting, emissions, generator testing, water use, wastewater and heat) to the city zoning code, filed by residents opposing a proposed AWS data center. On Sep 18, 2026 the Ohio Supreme Court held in State ex rel. Kidd v. Clinton County Board of Elections that the Board could keep the measure off the Nov 3 ballot because it created a private right of action, which a municipality lacks the power to create. Five justices joined the majority, one concurred and one dissented. A regulations initiative, not a moratorium.
Where Ohio stands
Across the whole tracker we hold 334 state-level measures in 49 states and 1253 city and county measures, against 1419 primary sources. Ohio accounts for 13 of the state-level measures and 106 of the local ones.
By total measures on record it is #2 of the 50 states and DC carrying any tracked action, and #2 by city and county measures alone. Ranking is by count of sourced entries in this dataset, so it measures documented activity, not the size of the buildout.
Sources for Ohio
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- Statewide · HB 96 — Ohio Republican legislative leaders are pushing to override Governor DeWine's veto that repealed data center sales tax exemptions. statenews.org →
- Statewide · Ohio (Gov. DeWine pauses new data center sales-tax exemptions), OH — Ohio: On May 27, 2026, Gov. Mike DeWine directed the chair of the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to stop considering new data center sales-tax exemption requests governor.ohio.gov →
- Statewide · Statewide moratorium on data centers until a condition is met — Governor's pause on data center sales tax exemptions (not a construction moratorium) signalcleveland.org →
- Statewide · Executive directive — Pause on new data center sales-tax exemptions thehill.com →
- Statewide — Candidates run against data centers, but Ohio legislature didn’t get the memo ohiocapitaljournal.com →
- Statewide · SB 374 — End data center sales-tax exemption ohiosenate.gov →
- Statewide · HB 983 — Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act ohiohouse.gov →
- Statewide · Ohio — Ohio: Sen. Kent Smith (D-Euclid) introduced a package of 6+ bills targeting data center impacts in Ohio: the Data Center Grid Cost Responsibility Act ohiosenate.gov →
- Statewide · HB 706 — Ohio: HB 706 bans utilities from recovering data center infrastructure costs by shifting them onto other customers and requires long-term service agreements ohiocapitaljournal.com →
- Statewide · HB957 — Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions from being granted legislature.ohio.gov →
- Statewide · HB 646 — Data center regulation bill (began as Data Center Study Commission) ohiohouse.gov →
- Statewide · Citizen-initiated constitutional amendment — Proposed constitutional amendment banning data centers over 25 MW (citizen initiative) tribtoday.com →
- Statewide · HB 999 — Prohibit property tax exemptions for data centers legislature.ohio.gov →
- Alliance — 18-month data center moratorium aol.com →
- Archbold — Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term northwestsignal.net →
- Athens — Local moratorium on data centers through August 4, 2027 woub.org →
- Avon — Local moratorium on data centers through April 14, 2027 cityofavon.com →
- Avon Lake — Local moratorium on data centers through June 22, 2027 avonlake.org →
- Barberton — Barberton data center moratorium akron.com →
- Berea — Local moratorium on data centers through June 15, 2027 cityofberea.org →
- Blanchester — Data center moratorium wnewsj.com →
- Boardman Township — Local moratorium on data centers through April 28, 2027 vindy.com →
- Braceville Township — Local moratorium on data centers through December 2, 2026 tribtoday.com →
- Bridgewater Township (Williams County) — 12-month data center moratorium thevillagereporter.com →
- Butler County — Six-month data center moratorium wvxu.org →
- Canton Township — Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term cantontwp-oh.gov →
- Champaign County — Champaign County data center moratorium change.org →
- Cincinnati — Temporary data center construction restrictions wcpo.com →
- City of Hubbard (Trumbull County, moratorium drafted amid 'Project Milo' NDA controversy), OH — City of Hubbard (Trumbull County, moratorium drafted amid 'Project Milo' NDA controversy), OH data center moratorium tribtoday.com →
- City of Springfield (Clark County) — City of Springfield (Clark County) data center moratorium springfieldnewssun.com →
- City of Warren (Trumbull County) and 1 other locality — 2 separate measures, cited together tribtoday.com →
- Clay Township (Highland County) — Clay Township (Highland County) data center moratorium registerherald.com →
- Clearcreek Township — One-year data center permit moratorium wdtn.com →
- Cleveland — Three-month pause on standalone data centers clevelandohio.gov →
- Cleveland City Council (1-yr moratorium proposed; Lakeland Equity permit rejected), OH — Cleveland City Council (1-yr moratorium proposed; Lakeland Equity permit rejected), OH data center moratorium spectrumnews1.com →
- Cortland — Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term tribtoday.com →
- Defiance — Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term wbnowqct.com →
- Ellsworth Township — Local moratorium on data centers wfmj.com →
- Fayette County — Temporary data center moratorium (seven townships) recordherald.com →
- Findlay — Local moratorium on data centers through April 22, 2027 findlayohio.gov →
- Girard — Local moratorium on data centers through July 13, 2027 cityofgirardoh.gov →
- Grafton — Local moratorium on data centers through May 19, 2031 chroniclet.com →
- Green Township (Harrison County) — Moratorium on new development amid data center proposals wtov9.com →
- Grove City — 12-month data center moratorium nbc4i.com →
- Grove City (6-month data center moratorium), OH — Grove City (6-month data center moratorium), OH data center moratorium cwcolumbus.com →
- Howland Township — Local moratorium on data centers through December 10, 2026 tribtoday.com →
- Hubbard — Local moratorium on data centers through June 1, 2027 vindy.com →
- Ironton — Ironton data center moratorium irontontribune.com →
- Jackson Township (Franklin County) — One-year data center moratorium 614now.com →
- Jerome Township — Nine-month data center moratorium, renewed ohiomfg.com →
- Kent — Temporary AI data center permit moratorium (Ord. 2026-31) kentohio.gov →
- Lake Township (Wood Co.) — Local moratorium on data centers through March 3, 2027 bgindependentmedia.org →
- Lima — 18-month moratorium on new data centers hometownstations.com →
- Lordstown — 180-day data center moratorium (extended) tribtoday.com →
- Lordstown Village Council, OH — Lordstown Village Council, OH data center moratorium vindy.com →
- Madison Township (Lake County) — 12-month data center moratorium yahoo.com →
- Massillon — Data center moratorium (reduced to 60 days) aol.com →
- Maumee — Local moratorium on data centers through February 2, 2027 toledoblade.com →
- McDonald — One-year moratorium on data center applications tribtoday.com →
- Miamisburg — Nine-month data center moratorium cityofmiamisburg.com →
- Middleton Township — Middleton Township data center moratorium 13abc.com →
- Monroe Township (Adams County) — Monroe Township (Adams County) data center moratorium foodandwaterwatch.org →
- Montgomery Township (Ashland Co.) — Local moratorium on data centers through July 1, 2028 ashlandsource.com →
- Mt. Orab and 1 other locality — 2 separate measures, cited together wcpo.com →
- Muhlenberg Township — Muhlenberg Township data center moratorium change.org →
- New Carlisle — Local moratorium on data centers through February 17, 2027 newcarlisleohio.gov →
- Newton Falls — 12-month data center moratorium tribtoday.com →
- Northwest Township (Williams County) — Data center moratorium thevillagereporter.com →
- Norton — 180-day data center moratorium akron.com →
- Painesville Township and 1 other locality — 2 separate measures, cited together thecooldown.com →
- Pataskala — Rejection of a 200 MW Aligned Data Centers campus thereportingproject.org →
- Pierce Township — Data center zoning moratorium extended to May 31, 2027 wvxu.org →
- Pioneer — Six-month pause on data center proposals thevillagereporter.com →
- Plain City — Proposed local moratorium on data centers plain-city.com →
- Plain Township (Stark Co.) — Local moratorium on data centers through March 24, 2027 news5cleveland.com →
- Ravenna — One-year data center moratorium theportager.com →
- Ravenna Township — Six-month data center moratorium (Resolution 26-056) ravennatownship.com →
- Richfield Township — Local moratorium on data centers through February 17, 2027 toledoblade.com →
- Scioto Township and 1 other locality — 2 separate measures, cited together sciotopost.com →
- Shawnee Township — Local moratorium on data centers through October 13, 2027 web.archive.org →
- Sprigg Township — Local moratorium on data centers through February 24, 2027 wcpo.com →
- Sprigg Township (Adams County) — Sprigg Township (Adams County) data center moratorium foodandwaterwatch.org →
- Springfield — Local moratorium on data centers through January 14, 2027 springfieldnewssun.com →
- St. Bernard — 12-month data center moratorium wvxu.org →
- Tallmadge — Local moratorium on data centers through October 10, 2026 yahoo.com →
- Tiffin — Local moratorium on data centers through April 20, 2027 tiffinohio.net →
- Twinsburg — Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term mytwinsburg.com →
- Upper Sandusky — Local moratorium on data centers crawfordcountynow.com →
- Vermilion — Local moratorium on data centers through March 23, 2027 cityofvermilionohio.gov →
- Vienna Township — Vienna Township data center moratorium statenews.org →
- Vienna Township (Trumbull Co.) — Local moratorium on data centers through October 16, 2026 tribtoday.com →
- Village of Ashville and 1 other locality — 180-day data center moratorium nbc4i.com →
- Village of Yellow Springs, OH — Village of Yellow Springs, OH data center moratorium ysnews.com →
- Warren County — Six-month data center moratorium daytondailynews.com →
- Washington Township (Butler Co.) — Local moratorium on data centers through April 16, 2027 journal-news.com →
- Washington Township (Montgomery County) — Washington Township (Montgomery County) data center moratorium dayton247now.com →
- Weathersfield Township — Six-month data center moratorium, later extended wkbn.com →
- Weathersfield Township (Trumbull County) — Township data center moratorium extended six months tribtoday.com →
- Westlake — Six-month moratorium on data center approvals hoodline.com →
- Williamsburg — Local moratorium on data centers through March 13, 2027 williamsburgohio.org →
- Wood County (Bowling Green area) — Wood County (Bowling Green area) data center moratorium bgindependentmedia.org →
- Yellow Springs — Local moratorium on data centers through May 18, 2027 ysnews.com →
- Dayton — Dayton data center moratorium (proposed) daytondailynews.com →
- Granville and 3 other localities — 4 separate measures, cited together highlandcountypress.com →
- Lordstown (Trumbull County) — Lordstown (Trumbull County) data center moratorium (proposed) tribtoday.com →
- Piqua — Charter amendment banning large data centers sent to November ballot miamivalleytoday.com →
- Trenton — Charter amendment banning data centers placed on November ballot journal-news.com →
- Conneaut — One-year data center moratorium (failed) starbeacon.com →
- Ohio Supreme Court — Ohio Supreme Court rejects Wilmington data center lawsuit initiative news.google.com →
- Waterville — Expired local moratorium on data centers through June 8, 2026 13abc.com →
- Wilmington — Data center zoning initiative kept off the ballot courtnewsohio.gov →
What does bind large loads in Ohio
A moratorium is only one way a data center gets stopped. The grid operator decides whether it can connect at all, and on what terms. Ohio sits in 1 footprint.
PJMDominant
Large loads must bring new capacity or be curtailed first. Filed, pending at FERC.
Entire state PJM since Duke Energy Ohio moved from MISO to PJM effective 1/1/2012.
States next door
5 of the 5 states bordering Ohio have at least one data-center measure on record. Restrictions tend to travel between neighbors, so this is usually where the next one comes from.
Data centers in Ohio
The US Data Center Map identifies 188 facilities run by 59 operators in Ohio, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with the measures on this page beside them.
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How to read this page
In force = a moratorium, siting restriction, or tax-incentive rollback that is currently enacted, by statute or executive order. Paused = a temporary hold on new incentives or applications. Proposed = introduced and still pending. Failed / vetoed = died in committee, was voted down, or was vetoed.
This page is generated from the same primary-sourced dataset as the national U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker and is re-checked on the same weekly cycle, whether or not anything changed. Legislative status changes quickly; it is informational, not legal advice. Spot something out of date in Ohio? Tell us.
Companion references: the Data Center Grid Operator Watchlist for the interconnection and curtailment rules that bind here, the Data Center Water Tracker for water mandates, and the Data Center Delay Watchlist for named projects.
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