Williams Company

Residents along pipeline route for data center worry about safety, property values, and lack of transparency

Residents of Plain and Liberty townships in Wood County, Ohio, are expressing significant concerns to the Williams Company and Plain Township Trustees about a proposed high-pressure natural gas pipeline. The pipeline, intended to power a Meta data center in Middleton Township, has sparked worries about safety, property values, and a lack of transparency regarding its route. Township officials are also hesitant to approve road permits due to project errors and potential liabilities, indicating ongoing local resistance.