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News ClipMiami Valley Today·Piqua, Miami County, OH

Save Piqua circulating referendum petition to stop data center

The Piqua City Commission approved a franchise agreement with AES Ohio to provide electricity for a proposed Meta hyperscale data center, despite public opposition. In response, the citizen group Save Piqua is circulating a referendum petition to force a public vote on the deal, potentially stopping the data center. Save Piqua has also filed petitions for a charter amendment to prohibit data center construction and initiated recall petitions against city commissioners.

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Piqua approves AES agreement for Meta data center after $8M commitment$

The Piqua City Commission approved a 30-year agreement for AES Ohio to supply permanent electricity to Meta's planned data center, following an $8 million commitment from Meta to the city. This decision came despite strong public opposition and amid efforts by residents to pass a charter amendment banning data centers in Piqua. A pending Ohio Supreme Court case could impact the local petition process.

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Piqua Commission holds lengthy public hearing on data center project

The Piqua Commission held a lengthy and contentious public hearing regarding a franchise agreement with AES Ohio to provide electricity to a proposed data center. Many residents voiced strong opposition due to concerns about environmental impact, noise pollution, loss of farmland, and the financial terms of the agreement. The ordinance for the franchise agreement is scheduled for a third reading at an upcoming meeting.

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8/17/2026

News ClipMiami Valley Today·Piqua, Miami County, OH

Piqua Commission tables data center AES ordinance; public hearing scheduled for Aug. 11

The Piqua Commission tabled an ordinance to approve a 40-year electricity franchise agreement between AES Ohio and the city, which would provide power to the planned J5 LLC data center. This decision was made to allow for a public hearing due to significant public interest. A hearing is scheduled for August 11 to address community concerns before the ordinance proceeds.

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8/5/2026

News ClipMiami Valley Today·Piqua, Miami County, OH

Piqua Commission hears ordinance regarding electrical services for data center

The Piqua Commission heard a second reading of an ordinance to approve a 40-year franchise agreement with AES Ohio for electric service to the J5 LLC data center. Residents voiced concerns over potential electric rate hikes and the terms of the agreement. The data center will be located on 607.656 acres at Farrington and Washington Road.

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7/30/2026