The Energy Cooperative

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News ClipSignal Cleveland·Johnstown, Licking County, OH

2 Ohio data centers get $42M tax break before pause

Ohio officials approved a $42.3 million tax exemption for Cologix's data center projects in Delaware and Licking counties. This approval came just days after Gov. Mike DeWine announced a pause on such tax exemptions due to growing costs. A special legislative committee will now hold hearings on data centers' environmental and economic impacts, while a group seeks a statewide ban.

government moratorium electricity environmental opposition

6/2/2026

News ClipSignal Ohio·Johnstown, Licking County, OH

Just before moratorium, two last Ohio data centers get a $42 million tax break

Ohio officials approved a $42.3 million tax exemption for two Cologix data center projects in Delaware and Licking counties, days before Governor Mike DeWine announced a pause on new data center tax exemptions statewide. The pause, enacted by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority, comes amidst growing scrutiny over the high cost of these tax breaks and the environmental and electrical grid impacts of data centers. A special legislative committee is holding hearings on the issue.

government moratorium electricity environmental zoning opposition

6/1/2026