Conserve Ohio Reports 130,000 Signatures for Data Center Ban
Conserve Ohio has announced it collected 130,000 signatures in support of a statewide ballot initiative to ban new data centers in Ohio starting in 2027. This effort proceeds as state lawmakers are also working on their own data center-related legislation. The proposed ban aims to block future data center developments across the state.
Conserve Ohio has announced the collection of 130,000 signatures for a proposed ballot initiative aimed at implementing a moratorium on new data centers across Ohio, beginning in 2027.
Austin Baurichter, an organizer for Conserve Ohio's ballot effort, spoke to reporters at the Ohio Statehouse on June 1, 2026, detailing their campaign to block future data center developments. This significant public push for a statewide ban coincides with ongoing work by Ohio lawmakers on their own priority data center legislation, indicating a multi-faceted approach to regulating data center growth in the state.