Ohio · Power Supply Chain & Demand
Power Supply Chain and Demand in Ohio
PJM runs most of Ohio's grid. 3,432 MW of new generation is planned in Ohio, 1,845 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 650 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 188 data centers are identified in the state, with 13,023 MW of data center load in tracked grid queues. Residential electricity averaged 18.70¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +13.0% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, and construction employment is +22.2% against August 2019. The SAVRN trackers hold 105 local moratoria or restrictions for Ohio across all statuses (92 in force) and 11 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
Rebuilt 2026-10-08 · refreshed weekly
Grid operator
PJM
main wholesale grid
Planned generation
3.4 GW
1.8 GW under construction or built
Data center load in queues
13,023 MW
188 data centers identified
Residential price
18.70¢
▲ 13.0% vs 2025, YTD July
Construction jobs
+22.2%
▲ 22.2% vs Aug 2019
Local measures
105
92 in force · 11 on Delay Watchlist
The finding
What the build-out changed in Ohio
Ohio is building power faster than most states, and the jobs data shows it. Commercial electricity sales, the class that includes data centers, are +15.3% year to date, 2nd in the country. Electrical contractor jobs, the trade every data center, substation and plant needs first, grew 37.0% from 2019 to 2025, 7th in the country. Data processing and hosting jobs grew 56.4% from 2019 to 2025, 10th of 46 states that disclose the industry. Pushback is organized: the SAVRN trackers hold 105 local moratoria or restrictions in Ohio, 2nd in the country. Factory employment is the exception: manufacturing jobs are -1.8% against August 2019.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction jobs (Aug 2019 → Aug 2026) | 227.7k | 278.2k | ▲ 22.2% | 14th of 48 |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 29,462 | 40,366 | ▲ 37.0% | 7th of 48 |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,371 | 6,249 | ▼ 1.9% | 36th of 44 |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 8,435 | 13,195 | ▲ 56.4% | 10th of 46 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 4.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 1.2pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 16.55¢ | 18.70¢ | ▲ 13.0% | 6th of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 35.9 GW operating | 3.4 GW planned | 10% of fleet | 35th of 51 |
Where Ohio ranks among 51
Data center share of state GDP1.5%31st of 51
Announced data center capital$47.3B9th of 31
Data center load in grid queues13,023 MW5th of 11
Planned generation vs. today's fleet10%35th of 51
Construction jobs vs. 2019+22.2%14th of 48
Electrical contractor jobs, 2019 to 2025+37.0%7th of 48
Power line construction jobs, 2019 to 2025-1.9%36th of 44
Data processing and hosting jobs, 2019 to 2025+56.4%10th of 46
Commercial electricity sales, YTD change+15.3%2nd of 51
Residential electricity price, YTD change+13.0%6th of 51
Local moratoria and restrictions1052nd of 49
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Among its neighbors, Ohio leads on commercial electricity sales, ytd change (+15.3%), ahead of Indiana (+14.6%).
County spotlight
Franklin County holds the most data centers on record in Ohio (56), and its electrical contractor workforce changed +59.1% since 2019 to 7,457 jobs. The fastest-growing electrical trade market is Union County, where contractor jobs grew 380.6% to 769.
The map
Where Ohio sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- PJM
- Operating capacity
- 35.9 GW
- Planned generation
- 3,432 MW
- Under construction or built
- 1,845 MW
- Data centers identified
- 188
- Data center load in queues
- 13,023 MW
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.3%
- Residential price change
- +13.0%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Counties and cities
Ohio, county by county
88 counties in Ohio. Planned generation sits in 22 of them, data centers stand in 27, and local measures are on record in 15. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Most planned generation
Most data centers
Fastest electrical contractor growth
Counties on record 59
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 56 | 400 MW | 400 MW | Invenergy Services LLC | 7,457 | ▲ 59.1% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Licking County | 32 | 350 MW | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | 1,143 | — | — | 4 | |
| Cuyahoga County | 26 | 16 MW | 16 MW | The Medical Center Company | 3,816 | ▲ 15.9% | — | — | |
| Hamilton County | 13 | — | — | — | 3,526 | ▲ 1.9% | — | — | |
| Union County | 7 | 50 MW | — | Samsung C&T Renewables, LLC | 769 | ▲ 380.6% | — | — | |
| Summit County | 7 | — | — | — | 1,880 | ▲ 20.7% | — | — | |
| Montgomery County | 5 | 108 MW | 108 MW | RWE Clean Energy | 2,160 | ▲ 36.1% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Stark County | 4 | 150 MW | — | Samsung C&T Renewables, LLC | 2,000 | ▲ 106.4% | — | — | |
| Delaware County | 4 | — | — | — | 768 | ▲ 3.2% | — | 2 | |
| Warren County | 4 | — | — | — | 400 | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Clinton County | 3 | 300 MW | 300 MW | Invenergy Services LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Fairfield County | 3 | 220 MW | — | EDF Renewables Development, Inc. | 836 | ▲ 108.0% | — | — | |
| Wood County | 3 | 50 MW | 50 MW | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 516 | ▲ 26.5% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Erie County | 3 | — | — | — | 311 | — | — | — | |
| Butler County | 2 | 10 MW | 10 MW | ENGIE Distributed Renewables Development LLC | 1,149 | ▲ 72.0% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Mahoning County | 2 | — | — | — | 689 | ▲ 13.0% | — | — | |
| Medina County | 2 | — | — | — | 368 | ▲ 12.5% | — | — | |
| Huron County | 1 | 297 MW | 297 MW | Firelands Wind, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Lucas County | 1 | — | — | — | 912 | ▼ 14.6% | — | — | |
| Shelby County | 1 | — | — | — | 669 | ▼ 13.7% | — | — | |
| Clark County | 1 | — | — | — | 176 | ▲ 51.7% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Portage County | 1 | — | — | — | 168 | ▲ 24.4% | — | — | |
| Lawrence County | 1 | — | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | |
| Putnam County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Coshocton County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 (2 in force) | — | |
| Monroe County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Hancock County | — | 235 MW | 120 MW | Border Basin, LLC | 174 | ▲ 79.4% | — | — | |
| Henry County | — | 206 MW | — | Repsol Renewables NA | 57 | ▲ 26.7% | — | — | |
| Highland County | — | 200 MW | 200 MW | Palomino Solar, LLC | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Fulton County | — | 199 MW | — | Repsol Renewables NA | 56 | — | — | — | |
| Greene County | — | 175 MW | — | Vesper Energy Development LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Madison County | — | 155 MW | 155 MW | Springwater Solar, LLC | 76 | — | — | — | |
| Harrison County | — | 100 MW | 100 MW | BQ Energy Development | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Defiance County | — | 90 MW | 90 MW | Naturgy Solar Operation USA LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson County | — | 63 MW | — | BQ Energy Development | — | — | — | — | |
| Van Wert County | — | 46 MW | — | Avangrid Power LLC | 31 | ▼ 74.8% | — | — | |
| Ross County | — | 12 MW | — | Salt City Solar LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Clermont County | — | — | — | — | 559 | ▲ 92.8% | — | 1 | |
| Trumbull County | — | — | — | — | 521 | ▲ 20.6% | 4 (3 in force) | — | |
| Lorain County | — | — | — | — | 409 | ▼ 4.0% | — | — | |
| Richland County | — | — | — | — | 182 | — | — | — | |
| Allen County | — | — | — | — | 169 | ▼ 6.1% | — | — | |
| Seneca County | — | — | — | — | 158 | ▲ 3.3% | — | — | |
| Columbiana County | — | — | — | — | 149 | ▲ 8.0% | — | — | |
| Marion County | — | — | — | — | 112 | ▲ 53.4% | — | — | |
| Ashtabula County | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | |
| Fayette County | — | — | — | — | 109 | ▲ 505.6% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Holmes County | — | — | — | — | 87 | ▼ 19.4% | — | — | |
| Crawford County | — | — | — | — | 85 | ▲ 26.9% | — | — | |
| Knox County | — | — | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | |
| Ottawa County | — | — | — | — | 47 | ▲ 193.8% | — | — | |
| Hocking County | — | — | — | — | 43 | ▼ 2.3% | — | — | |
| Williams County | — | — | — | — | 25 | ▼ 24.2% | 2 (2 in force) | — | |
| Adams County | — | — | — | — | 21 | ▲ 23.5% | 2 (2 in force) | — | |
| Hardin County | — | — | — | — | 16 | ▲ 6.7% | — | — | |
| Champaign County | — | — | — | — | 13 | ▲ 8.3% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Pickaway County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Preble County | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Every county in Ohio 88
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Adams CountyTiffin Township, Meigs TownshipAllen CountyLima, American TownshipAshland CountyAshland, Jackson TownshipAshtabula CountyAshtabula Township, AshtabulaAthens CountyAthens Township, AthensAuglaize CountyDuchouquet Township, St. Marys TownshipBelmont CountyRichland Township, Pease TownshipBrown CountyPleasant Township, Sterling TownshipButler CountyWest Chester Township, HamiltonCarroll CountyBrown Township, Center TownshipChampaign CountyUrbana Township, UrbanaClark CountySpringfield, Bethel TownshipClermont CountyUnion Township, Miami TownshipClinton CountyWilmington, Marion TownshipColumbiana CountyPerry Township, SalemCoshocton CountyCoshocton, Lafayette TownshipCrawford CountyBucyrus, GalionCuyahoga CountyCleveland, ParmaDarke CountyGreenville Township, GreenvilleDefiance CountyDefiance, Defiance TownshipDelaware CountyDelaware, Orange TownshipErie CountySandusky, Perkins TownshipFairfield CountyViolet Township, LancasterFayette CountyWashington Court House, Union TownshipFranklin CountyColumbus, Jackson TownshipFulton CountyClinton Township, Swan Creek TownshipGallia CountyGreen Township, Gallipolis TownshipGeauga CountyBainbridge Township, Chester TownshipGreene CountyBeavercreek Township, BeavercreekGuernsey CountyCambridge Township, CambridgeHamilton CountyCincinnati, Green TownshipHancock CountyFindlay, Liberty TownshipHardin CountyPleasant Township, KentonHarrison CountyCadiz Township, CadizHenry CountyNapoleon Township, NapoleonHighland CountyLiberty Township, HillsboroHocking CountyFalls Township, LoganHolmes CountyHardy Township, Salt Creek TownshipHuron CountyNorwalk, WillardJackson CountyJackson, WellstonJefferson CountySteubenville, Island Creek TownshipKnox CountyMount Vernon, Howard TownshipLake CountyMentor, WilloughbyLawrence CountyUpper Township, IrontonLicking CountyNewark, Etna TownshipLogan CountyBellefontaine, Lake TownshipLorain CountyLorain, ElyriaLucas CountyToledo, Sylvania TownshipMadison CountyLondon, Jefferson TownshipMahoning CountyYoungstown, Boardman TownshipMarion CountyMarion Township, MarionMedina CountyBrunswick, MedinaMeigs CountySalisbury Township, Sutton TownshipMercer CountyJefferson Township, CelinaMiami CountyConcord Township, TroyMonroe CountyCenter Township, WoodsfieldMontgomery CountyDayton, Washington TownshipMorgan CountyMorgan Township, Windsor TownshipMorrow CountyGilead Township, Mount GileadMuskingum CountyZanesville, Falls TownshipNoble CountyOlive Township, Noble TownshipOttawa CountyPort Clinton, Salem TownshipPaulding CountyPaulding Township, PauldingPerry CountyPike Township, Harrison TownshipPickaway CountyCircleville, Scioto TownshipPike CountyPee Pee Township, WaverlyPortage CountyKent, AuroraPreble CountyEaton, Harrison TownshipPutnam CountyOttawa Township, OttawaRichland CountyMansfield, Springfield TownshipRoss CountyScioto Township, ChillicotheSandusky CountyFremont, ClydeScioto CountyPortsmouth, Porter TownshipSeneca CountyTiffin, FostoriaShelby CountySidney, Clinton TownshipStark CountyCanton, Plain TownshipSummit CountyAkron, Cuyahoga FallsTrumbull CountyWarren, Weathersfield TownshipTuscarawas CountyNew Philadelphia, DoverUnion CountyParis Township, MarysvilleVan Wert CountyVan Wert, Pleasant TownshipVinton CountyElk Township, Clinton TownshipWarren CountyDeerfield Township, Clear Creek TownshipWashington CountyMarietta, BelpreWayne CountyWooster, Green TownshipWilliams CountyBryan, MontpelierWood CountyBowling Green, PerrysburgWyandot CountyCrane Township, Upper Sandusky
Cities and towns on record 120
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany | Franklin County + Licking County | 40 | — | — | — | |
| Columbus | Franklin County + Delaware County + Fairfield County | 25 | — | — | — | |
| Cleveland | Cuyahoga County | 16 | 1 (1 in force) | — | Three-month pause on standalone data centers In force | |
| Cincinnati | Hamilton County | 9 | 1 (1 in force) | — | Temporary data center construction restrictions In force | |
| Hilliard | Franklin County | 9 | — | — | — | |
| Akron | Summit County | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Dublin | Franklin County + Union County + Delaware County | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Dayton | Montgomery County | 3 | 1 (0 in force) | — | Dayton data center moratorium (proposed) Proposed | |
| Lancaster | Fairfield County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Bowling Green | Wood County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Canton | Stark County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Garfield Heights | Cuyahoga County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hebron | Licking County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Independence | Cuyahoga County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lebanon | Warren County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Mayfield Heights | Cuyahoga County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Parma | Cuyahoga County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Pataskala | Licking County | 1 | 1 (1 in force) | — | Rejection of a 200 MW Aligned Data Centers campus In force | |
| Ravenna | Portage County | 1 | 1 (1 in force) | — | One-year data center moratorium In force | |
| Springfield | Clark County | 1 | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through January 14, 2027 In force | |
| Blue Ash | Hamilton County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Brecksville | Cuyahoga County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fairlawn | Summit County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forestville | Hamilton County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gahanna | Franklin County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hamilton | Butler County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hannibal | Monroe County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Heath | Licking County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Johnstown | Licking County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Mentor | Lake County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| North Royalton | Cuyahoga County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Norwalk | Huron County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Norwood | Hamilton County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Ottoville | Putnam County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sharonville | Hamilton County + Butler County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sidney | Shelby County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Springboro | Warren County + Montgomery County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Toledo | Lucas County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Upper Arlington | Franklin County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Valley City | Medina County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Westerville | Franklin County + Delaware County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Youngstown | Mahoning County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Grove City | Franklin County | — | 2 (2 in force) | — | 12-month data center moratorium In force | |
| Vienna Township | Trumbull County | — | 2 (2 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through October 16, 2026 In force | |
| Cleveland City Council | Cuyahoga County | — | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | Cleveland City Council (1-yr moratorium proposed; Lakeland Equity permit rejected), OH data center moratorium In force | |
| Alliance | Stark County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 18-month data center moratorium In force | |
| Archbold | Fulton County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term In force | |
| Athens | Athens County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through August 4, 2027 In force | |
| Avon | Lorain County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through April 14, 2027 In force | |
| Avon Lake | Lorain County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through June 22, 2027 In force | |
| Barberton | Summit County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Barberton data center moratorium In force | |
| Berea | Cuyahoga County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through June 15, 2027 In force | |
| Blanchester | Clinton County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Data center moratorium In force | |
| Boardman Township | Mahoning County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through April 28, 2027 In force | |
| Braceville Township | Trumbull County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through December 2, 2026 In force | |
| Canton Township | Stark County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term In force | |
| Clearcreek Township | Fairfield County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | One-year data center permit moratorium In force | |
| Conneaut | Ashtabula County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | One-year data center moratorium (failed) Failed / vetoed | |
| Cortland | Trumbull County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term In force | |
| Defiance | Defiance County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term In force | |
| Ellsworth Township | Mahoning County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers In force | |
| Findlay | Hancock County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through April 22, 2027 In force | |
| Girard | Trumbull County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through July 13, 2027 In force | |
| Grafton | Lorain County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through May 19, 2031 In force | |
| Granville | Licking County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Charter amendment capping data center load on November ballot Proposed | |
| Howland Township | Trumbull County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through December 10, 2026 In force | |
| Hubbard | Trumbull County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through June 1, 2027 In force | |
| Ironton | Lawrence County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Ironton data center moratorium In force | |
| Jerome Township | Union County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Nine-month data center moratorium, renewed In force | |
| Kent | Portage County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Temporary AI data center permit moratorium (Ord. 2026-31) In force | |
| Lake Township | Ashland County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through March 3, 2027 In force | |
| Lima | Allen County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 18-month moratorium on new data centers In force | |
| Lordstown | Trumbull County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 180-day data center moratorium (extended) In force | |
| Lordstown Village Council | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Lordstown Village Council, OH data center moratorium In force | |
| Massillon | Stark County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Data center moratorium (reduced to 60 days) In force | |
| Maumee | Lucas County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through February 2, 2027 In force | |
| McDonald | Trumbull County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | One-year moratorium on data center applications In force | |
| Miamisburg | Montgomery County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Nine-month data center moratorium In force | |
| Middleton Township | Columbiana County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Middleton Township data center moratorium In force | |
| Montgomery Township | Ashland County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through July 1, 2028 In force | |
| Mount Orab | Brown County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Expired local moratorium on data centers through August 30, 2026 Failed / vetoed | |
| Mt. Orab | Brown County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Mt. Orab data center moratorium In force | |
| Muhlenberg Township | Pickaway County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Muhlenberg Township data center moratorium In force | |
| New Carlisle | Clark County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through February 17, 2027 In force | |
| Newton Falls | Trumbull County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 12-month data center moratorium In force | |
| Norton | Summit County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 180-day data center moratorium In force | |
| Ohio Supreme Court | — | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Ohio Supreme Court rejects Wilmington data center lawsuit initiative Failed / vetoed | |
| Oregon | Lucas County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Charter amendment capping data center load on November ballot Proposed | |
| Painesville Township | Lake County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term In force | |
| Pierce Township | Clermont County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Data center zoning moratorium extended to May 31, 2027 In force | |
| Pioneer | Williams County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Six-month pause on data center proposals In force | |
| Piqua | Miami County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Charter amendment banning large data centers sent to November ballot Proposed | |
| Plain City | Madison County + Union County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Proposed local moratorium on data centers In force | |
| Plain Township | Franklin County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through March 24, 2027 In force | |
| Ravenna Township | Portage County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Six-month data center moratorium (Resolution 26-056) In force | |
| Richfield Township | Henry County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through February 17, 2027 In force | |
| Scioto Township | Delaware County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through March 6, 2027 In force | |
| Shawnee Township | Allen County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through October 13, 2027 In force | |
| Sprigg Township | Adams County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through February 24, 2027 In force | |
| St. Bernard | Hamilton County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 12-month data center moratorium In force | |
| Sunbury | Delaware County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Charter amendment capping data center load on November ballot Proposed | |
| Tallmadge | Summit County + Portage County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through October 10, 2026 In force | |
| Tiffin | Seneca County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through April 20, 2027 In force | |
| Trenton | Butler County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Charter amendment banning data centers placed on November ballot Proposed | |
| Twinsburg | Summit County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers for a stated term In force | |
| Upper Sandusky | Wyandot County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers In force | |
| Urbana | Champaign County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Charter amendment banning data centers over 7.5 MW on November ballot Proposed | |
| Vermilion | Lorain County + Erie County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through March 23, 2027 In force | |
| Village of Ashville | Pickaway County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 180-day data center moratorium In force | |
| Village of South Bloomfield | Pickaway County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | 180-day data center moratorium In force | |
| Village of Yellow Springs | Greene County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Village of Yellow Springs, OH data center moratorium In force | |
| Washington Township | Auglaize County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through April 16, 2027 In force | |
| Waterville | Lucas County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Expired local moratorium on data centers through June 8, 2026 Failed / vetoed | |
| Weathersfield Township | Trumbull County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Six-month data center moratorium, later extended In force | |
| Westlake | Cuyahoga County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Six-month moratorium on data center approvals In force | |
| Williamsburg | Clermont County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through March 13, 2027 In force | |
| Wilmington | Clinton County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Data center zoning initiative kept off the ballot Failed / vetoed | |
| Yellow Springs | Greene County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through May 18, 2027 In force | |
| Perry Township | Allen County | — | — | 1 | Champion Farm Data Center Campus | |
| Statewide | — | — | — | 1 | Conserve Ohio Statewide Data Center Ban Ballot Initiative |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
The chain
Ohio, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
- 2028/29 BRA cleared capacity
- 138,318 MW UCAP
- 2028/29 BRA RTO clearing price
- 325 $/MW-day
- 2026/27 BRA RTO clearing price
- 329.17 $/MW-day
- 2025/26 BRA RTO clearing price
- 269.92 $/MW-day
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 35.9 GW
- Planned, all types
- 3,432 MW
- Under construction or built
- 1,845 MW
- Planned gas
- 0 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 650 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- 1,195 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 188
- Operators
- 59
- Load in tracked queues
- 13,023 MW
- Utility large-load projects
- 8
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- +15.3%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 1.5%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.3% (-1.1 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- +22.2%
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- -1.8%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +37.0%
- Electrician median pay
- $64,700
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 2.21×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 18.70¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +13.0%
- All-sector price change
- +18.7%
- Total retail sales change
- +4.8%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 13
- Local measures (in force)
- 105 (92)
- Watchlist projects
- 11
- Lawsuits tracked
- 0
- Announced capital, disclosed
- $47.3B
- Dedicated tax incentive
- Yes
Generation
Planned power plants in Ohio
Every planned generator in Ohio in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
Planned generation by fuel 3,432 MW
Wind 297 MW 9%Solar 2,836 MW 83%Battery storage 278 MW 8%Other 20 MW 1%
Under construction or built 1,845 MW
Wind 297 MW 16%Solar 1,332 MW 72%Battery storage 216 MW 12%
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 19 | 2,836 MW | 1,332 MW |
| Wind | 1 | 297 MW | 297 MW |
| Battery storage | 7 | 278 MW | 216 MW |
| Other | 2 | 20 MW | — |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Solar | Licking | Solar Photovoltaic | 350 MW | Approvals received | 2028 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Yellow Wood Solar Energy LLC | Clinton | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Invenergy Services LLC |
| Firelands Wind | Huron | Onshore Wind Turbine | 297 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Firelands Wind, LLC |
| Eastern Cottontail Solar | Fairfield | Solar Photovoltaic | 220 MW | Approvals pending | 2028 | EDF Renewables Development, Inc. |
| Henry Solar | Henry | Solar Photovoltaic | 206 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Repsol Renewables NA |
| Flint | Franklin | Batteries | 200 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Flint |
| Palomino Solar | Highland | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Palomino Solar, LLC |
| Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy LLC | Franklin | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Invenergy Services LLC |
| Ritter Solar | Fulton | Solar Photovoltaic | 199 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Repsol Renewables NA |
| Kingwood Solar | Greene | Solar Photovoltaic | 175 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Vesper Energy Development LLC |
| Springwater Solar, LLC | Madison | Solar Photovoltaic | 155 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2027 | Springwater Solar, LLC |
| Stark Solar, LLC | Stark | Solar Photovoltaic | 150 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Samsung C&T Renewables, LLC |
| Border Basin Solar | Hancock | Solar Photovoltaic | 120 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Border Basin, LLC |
| South Branch Solar | Hancock | Solar Photovoltaic | 115 MW | Approvals pending | 2027 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Union Ridge Solar | Montgomery | Solar Photovoltaic | 108 MW | Built, not yet operating | 2026 | RWE Clean Energy |
Supply chain
What the Ohio build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Ohio, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invenergy Services LLC | 2 | 500 MW | 500 MW | Solar | 2 |
| Leeward Asset Management, LLC | 2 | 465 MW | — | Solar | 2 |
| Repsol Renewables NA | 2 | 405 MW | — | Solar | 2 |
| Firelands Wind, LLC | 1 | 297 MW | 297 MW | Wind | 1 |
| EDF Renewables Development, Inc. | 1 | 220 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Flint | 1 | 200 MW | 200 MW | Battery storage | 1 |
| Samsung C&T Renewables, LLC | 2 | 200 MW | — | Solar | 2 |
| Palomino Solar, LLC | 1 | 200 MW | 200 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Vesper Energy Development LLC | 1 | 175 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Springwater Solar, LLC | 1 | 155 MW | 155 MW | Solar | 1 |
| BQ Energy Development | 2 | 143 MW | 100 MW | Solar | 2 |
| Border Basin, LLC | 1 | 120 MW | 120 MW | Solar | 1 |
| RWE Clean Energy | 1 | 108 MW | 108 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Naturgy Solar Operation USA LLC | 1 | 90 MW | 90 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 1 | 50 MW | 50 MW | Solar | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Ohio footprint 3
| Tier | Company | Segment | What the record says | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation OEM | Wärtsilä | Reciprocating gas engines | Announced U.S. orders include 790 MW (Texas), 412 MW (Ohio) and 282 MW (Oct 5 2026) | |
| Generation OEM | First Solar | Thin-film PV modules | Five U.S. factories (OH x3, AL, LA) with 17+ GW/yr collective capacity when fully operational | |
| EPC / contractor | Bechtel; Kiewit | Generation EPC | Selected for Japan-backed $33 billion, 10 GW Ohio (Piketon/Pike County) power program for a data center; 9.2 GW natural gas |
Order-by check derived
8 of the 8 planned units of 50 MW or more in Ohio that are not yet under construction (1,465 of 1,465 MW) are past the date their step-up transformer had to be ordered to meet the planned in-service date. These units hold their schedules only if the equipment is already on order.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned in service | Transformer order-by | Turbine order-by | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Solar | Solar | 350 MW | Aug 2028 | Jul 2025 | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Eastern Cottontail Solar | Solar | 220 MW | Dec 2028 | Nov 2025 | — | EDF Renewables Development, Inc. |
| Henry Solar | Solar | 206 MW | Dec 2028 | Nov 2025 | — | Repsol Renewables NA |
| Ritter Solar | Solar | 199 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Repsol Renewables NA |
| Kingwood Solar | Solar | 175 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Vesper Energy Development LLC |
| Stark Solar, LLC | Solar | 150 MW | Mar 2027 | Feb 2024 | — | Samsung C&T Renewables, LLC |
| South Branch Solar | Solar | 115 MW | Jun 2027 | May 2024 | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Richwood Solar and Storage | Battery storage | 50 MW | Dec 2028 | Nov 2025 | — | Samsung C&T Renewables, LLC |
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Demand
Data center and large-load demand in Ohio
188 data centers run by 59 operators are identified in Ohio. The full list by city is on the Ohio Data Center Map page. Utilities report 8 large customer projects here to EEI.
| Utility | Customer or type | MW stated | Investment stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Ohio (American Electric Power) | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | 100 MW | $7.8 billion | |
| AEP Ohio (American Electric Power) | Not identified | 10 GW | $33 billion | |
| AES Ohio | AWS | 65 MW | $5 billion | |
| Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy) | 5C | — | $1.3 billion | |
| Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy) | Electra | — | $850 million | |
| Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy) | Viking Data Centers | 150 MW | — | |
| Toledo Edison (FirstEnergy) | First Quality Tissue | — | $984 million | |
| Toledo Edison (FirstEnergy) | Meta | — | $800 million |
Jobs and pay
The Ohio jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Job change since 2019
Construction (CES)
Manufacturing (CES)
Total nonfarm (CES)
Data processing and hosting
Electrical contractors
Line construction
−56%0+56%
Median pay, May 2025
Cashiers
Fast food and counter workers
Retail salespersons
All occupations
Construction laborers
Welders
HVAC mechanics
Plumbers and pipefitters
Electricians
Power plant operators
Power-line installers
Construction supervisors
Electrical engineers
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 5,688.7k | ▲ 0.2% | ▲ 1.5% (+86.5k) |
| Construction | 278.2k | ▲ 6.8% | ▲ 22.2% (+50.5k) |
| Manufacturing | 688.3k | ▲ 1.9% | ▼ 1.8% (-12.8k) |
| Mining and logging | 9.2k | ▲ 2.2% | ▼ 21.4% (-2.5k) |
| Retail trade | 540.3k | ▲ 0.3% | ▼ 1.6% (-9.0k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | 8,435 | 13,195 | ▲ 56.4% | $134,884 |
| Electrical contractors | 29,462 | 40,366 | ▲ 37.0% | $92,126 |
| Power and communication line construction | 6,371 | 6,249 | ▼ 1.9% | $95,508 |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 11,330 | — | $130,272 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | 1,166 | — | $80,380 |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 103,020 | $29,260 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 163,560 | $28,430 | 0.97× |
| Retail salespersons | 137,370 | $30,800 | 1.05× |
| All occupations | 5,550,180 | $49,380 | 1.69× |
| Construction laborers | 31,910 | $56,080 | 1.92× |
| Welders | 20,330 | $50,340 | 1.72× |
| HVAC mechanics | 14,150 | $62,510 | 2.14× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 16,390 | $63,330 | 2.16× |
| Electricians | 28,950 | $64,700 | 2.21× |
| Power plant operators | 730 | $104,160 | 3.56× |
| Power-line installers | 4,260 | $93,150 | 3.18× |
| Construction supervisors | 23,640 | $79,580 | 2.72× |
| Electrical engineers | 6,360 | $100,620 | 3.44× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
Economy
What the data center industry adds to Ohio
24,120
Direct data center jobs (2024)
106,000
Total jobs supported, in state
$14.1B
Total GDP contribution
1.5%
Share of state GDP
$1.1B
State and local taxes
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
State studies and incentive costs
| Economic study findings | Disclosed tax-incentive cost | |
|---|---|---|
| UVA study: 37,200 jobs, $4.7B GDP by 2030; construction pay ~$58/hr, up to $90/hr; operations ~$85,000 | $127.4M (2025) |
Policy
The rules and the pipeline in Ohio
State measures 13
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Candidates run against data centers, but Ohio legislature didn’t get the memo | Paused | 2026-09 | |
| HB 999 | Prohibit property tax exemptions for data centers | Proposed | 2026-09 | |
| HB957 | Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions from being granted | Proposed | 2026-06 | |
| HB 646 | Data center regulation bill (began as Data Center Study Commission) | Proposed | 2026-06 | |
| Citizen-initiated constitutional amendment | Proposed constitutional amendment banning data centers over 25 MW (citizen initiative) | Proposed | 2026-06 | |
| 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 | In force | 2026-05 | |
| Executive directive | Pause on new data center sales-tax exemptions | Paused | 2026-05 | |
| HB 96 | Ohio Republican legislative leaders are pushing to override Governor DeWine's veto that repealed data center sales tax exemptions. | In force | 2026-03 | |
| 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 | Proposed | 2026-02 | |
| 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 | Proposed | 2026-02 | |
| SB 374 | End data center sales-tax exemption | Proposed | 2026 | |
| HB 983 | Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act | Proposed | 2026 | |
| Statewide moratorium on data centers until a condition is met | Governor's pause on data center sales tax exemptions (not a construction moratorium) | Paused | 2025-01 |
Delay Watchlist projects 11
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Data Centers Pierce Township Campus (near former Beckjord plant) | Pierce Township (Clermont County) | halted | 300 MW | ||
| Meta New Albany Data Center (Socrates South / AEP substation dispute) | New Albany, Licking County | regulatory approval pending | 250 MW | ||
| Aligned Data Centers Pataskala facility | Pataskala, Licking County | delayed | 200 MW | ||
| Microsoft New Albany / Heath / Hebron Licking County data center campuses | New Albany, Heath, Hebron, Licking County | delayed | — | ||
| Amazon Data Services Sunbury data center campus | Sunbury, Delaware County | pending review | — | ||
| Microsoft Licking County Data Center (construction paused) | Licking County | construction paused | — | ||
| Amazon Data Services Sunbury Campus | Sunbury, Delaware County | proposed amid local moratorium and ballot fight | — | ||
| Conserve Ohio Statewide Data Center Ban Ballot Initiative | Statewide (Ohio) | signature gathering | — | ||
| Champion Farm Data Center Campus | Perry Township | cancelled | — | ||
| PRSM Preble County | Preble County | denied | — | ||
| Lakeland Equity Group Cleveland City Council (1-yr moratorium proposed; Lakeland Equity permit rejected), OH | Cleveland City Council (1-yr moratorium proposed; Lakeland Equity permit rejected), OH | denied | — |
Local moratoria and restrictions (105) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Ohio Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Nearby states
Ohio's neighbors
IndianaMISO · 5.4 GW planned+7.4% residential priceOpen page →KentuckyNon-RTO (utility-run) · 3.3 GW planned+8.8% residential priceOpen page →MichiganMISO · 5.2 GW planned+8.8% residential priceOpen page →PennsylvaniaPJM · 6.5 GW planned+12.5% residential priceOpen page →West VirginiaPJM · 0.9 GW planned+0.8% residential priceOpen page →All statesThe national mapOpen →
Questions
Ohio power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Ohio?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 3,432 MW of planned generators in Ohio, 1,845 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is solar 83%, wind 9%, battery storage 8%. The largest single unit is Harvey Solar (350 MW, Leeward Asset Management, LLC). Owners plan to retire 650 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Ohio?
PJM serves most of Ohio as the regional wholesale market and grid operator. 13,023 MW of data center load sits in tracked queues, 5th in the country.
Are electricity prices rising in Ohio?
Residential electricity averaged 18.70¢/kWh from January to July 2026, +13.0% on a year earlier, the 6th fastest increase of 51. Commercial sales, the class that includes data centers, changed +15.3%.
Which data center projects are delayed in Ohio?
The SAVRN Delay Watchlist names 11 projects in Ohio, among them Crane Data Centers Pierce Township Campus (near former Beckjord plant) (300 MW), Meta New Albany Data Center (Socrates South / AEP substation dispute) (250 MW), Aligned Data Centers Pataskala facility (200 MW).
Is planned generation in Ohio on schedule?
8 of 8 planned units of 50 MW or more not yet under construction are past the latest date to order a step-up transformer (more than 160 weeks) for their planned in-service date. They hold schedule only if equipment is already on order.
Is the build-out creating trade jobs in Ohio?
Construction employment is +22.2% against August 2019. Electrical contractor jobs went from 29,462 in 2019 to 40,366 in 2025 (+37.0%, 7th in the country).
What do electricians earn in Ohio?
The median electrician in Ohio earned $64,700 in May 2025, 2.21 times the median cashier, and power-line installers earned $93,150 (BLS OEWS).
Does Ohio have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 13 state-level measures (2 enacted) and 105 local moratoria or restrictions in Ohio, 92 of them in force, 2nd most in the country.
Across SAVRN
Ohio across the SAVRN trackers
U.S. Data Center Map: OhioEvery data center identified in the state, by city and operatorData Center Moratorium TrackerState and local measures, each citedData Center Delay WatchlistNamed projects delayed, blocked or under challengeGrid Operator WatchlistLarge-load rules, queues, deadlinesData Center Capital AtlasNamed sites, capital providers, at-risk capitalData Center Water TrackerWater measures and the fifty-state ledger
Sources
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.