Court allows construction company to argue for data center
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled to allow Trenton Data Center Campus LLC to intervene in a lawsuit challenging its data center project in Trenton. Opponents of the project launched a petition drive to amend the city charter to ban large data centers. The developer has already invested $38 million in the approved project.
The Ohio Supreme Court has granted Trenton Data Center Campus LLC permission to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges its large data center project in Trenton, Ohio. The company, which has already invested $38 million in the 145-acre development, argued that its intervention is crucial to protect its financial interests. The high court's decision is seen as a win for the data center industry.
Opponents in Trenton initiated a petition to amend the city charter, aiming to prohibit data centers exceeding 25 megawatts within city limits. The City of Trenton initially contended that the developer lacked a "clear legal right" to intervene, asserting the city's right to amend its charter, but the Supreme Court ultimately sided with the developer.
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce also supported the data center company, emphasizing that the case is vital for Ohio's economic development standing. This ruling marks the second related to data centers by the Ohio Supreme Court in recent weeks. In a separate case, the court put a hold on a data center and natural gas power plant project by EdgeConnex in Ashville, Ohio, ruling that the village must first hold a public vote on the contract.