Ohio now has over 125 active moratoriums on data centers. See where they are.

By: Siddarth Sivaraman

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 1,583

Last Updated: 9 hours, 49 minutes ago

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At least 138 Ohio municipalities and townships have active moratoriums on data centers as of Sept. 17, local government records and news reports show.

Meanwhile, 23 communities have effectively banned data centers, with at least 23 more across seven counties considering similar proposals. Many villages and small townships do not publish ordinances or meeting minutes online, making the true count likely even higher as more developments happen every day.

A moratorium is a temporary pause, …

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