Grove City data center moratorium passes
News ClipWSYX·Grove City, Franklin County, OH·6/2/2026
Grove City, Ohio, passed a data center moratorium by a 6-1 vote during a city council meeting. This moratorium will pause new data center applications for up to a year, with a task force and a 6-month review process included as amendments.
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The Grove City Council in Ohio has enacted a data center moratorium, passing the measure with a 6-1 vote at a recent Monday night meeting. Council member Randy Holt was the sole dissenting vote.
The moratorium will halt new data center applications for up to a year. Amendments added to the ordinance include the formation of a task force and a 6-month review period to assess the impact and future of data center development in the city.