Temporary moratoriums on data centers – 7 townships in Wood County have adopted; 8 have discussed

Data centers have become a growing concern for several townships in Wood County, Ohio. In response, seven townships have adopted temporary moratoriums on data center development, while eight more are considering doing so. The moratoriums aim to give township officials time to research the impacts of data centers and gather public input before potentially allowing such projects. Key figures involved include Liberty Township Trustee Rod Lucas, Bloom Township Trustee Jim Carter, and Center Township Trustee Shad Ridenour. While some townships like Montgomery and Webster have zoning in place to prevent data centers, others like Perrysburg and Middleton Township have faced pressure from residents to adopt moratoriums, though they have not taken action yet. The townships are balancing the potential economic benefits of data centers with concerns over resource consumption and infrastructure needs.