Central Ohio township enacts year-long moratorium on new data center construction

Central Ohio township enacts year-long moratorium on new data center construction

News Clip614NOW·OH·5/29/2026

A Central Ohio township has implemented a year-long ban on the construction of new data centers. This decision comes amidst growing pushback from residents concerned about the rapid expansion of these facilities in a traditionally rural area.

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Gov: Central Ohio township
Ohio residents are pushing back on what a lot of the world is telling all of us we need to move forward — data centers. Central Ohio, and Ohio in particular, is known for sprawling farmlands and rural…