Ohio lawmakers begin hearings on data centers

By: Nick Evans

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 1,216

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Ohio lawmakers kicked off hearings for a new data center committee Wednesday. Stakeholders from the industry, utility regulation, and state agencies shared their views on data centers’ impact on the cost of power, the environment, and the economy.

Taken together, the speakers sought to downplay and displace concerns about the expansion of data centers around Ohio.

Ohio is now home to more than 200 data centers, with another 77 planned by the year …

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