Ohio lawmakers queue up data center study commission

By: Nick Evans

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 1,192

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Ohio lawmakers appear ready to set up a new commission studying data centers. Business groups believe it can vindicate the industry, while ordinary Ohioans worry time is short to rein in the already out-of-control growth of data centers in the state.

And if there were any doubt that data centers will be a potent campaign issue in this year’s elections, a pair of political candidates recently took the opportunity to criticize lawmakers for not doing …

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