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A company’s plan for a massive data center complex in Pike County includes private land as well
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three weeks ago, a company filed a permit application with the state to build on private land in Pike County what would be one of the… Read More
A debate on tax breaks stalls new data center laws in Ohio. What now?
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An eleventh-hour effort before summer recess to send data center regulations to Gov. Mike DeWine died late Wednesday night. The last-minute legislation Ohio lawmakers were… Read More
Facing a proposed data center, a township in Jackson County moves forward with zoning
By: Amanda Pirani
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SCIOTO TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — On a sweltering May evening, Trustee Aaron LeMaster warns a newly formed zoning commission they’ve got their work cut out for them. “The… Read More
Ohio lawmakers created a bipartisan committee to get ‘accurate, relevant’ info on data centers
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is one of the top states for data centers, with around 200 already built and more on the way. But people around those facilities… Read More
A proposed ban on big data centers in Ohio clears hurdle, with a ways to go
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Several rural southwest Ohio residents trying to get a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot banning large-scale data centers have cleared a hurdle…. Read More
A proposed constitutional amendment banning large scale data centers statewide is moving forward
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — A constitutional amendment banning large scale data centers statewide is one step closer to making it on the November ballot. According to an announcement… Read More
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Federal, state, local and international officials break ground for what could be the nation’s largest data center in Pike County
By: Amanda Pirani | David Forster | WOUB
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PIKETON, Ohio (WOUB) — Pike County could become home to one of the largest data center campuses in the nation as part of a trade deal made with Japan last year. … Read More
Ohio towns are pushing back against data centers — to varying degrees of success
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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HAMILTON, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Danielle Fletcher loves her quiet home in Hamilton Township in rural southern Ohio. But, she’s worried that peace might be disrupted by a data… Read More
Ohio’s GOP leaders plan to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto restoring data centers tax break
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican leaders in the Ohio House and Senate leaders say they’re planning to override another of Gov. Mike DeWine’s 67 vetoes in the budget last… Read More
An Ohio House bill would extend a data center tariff to the rest of the state
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two Ohio lawmakers say they want to bring how one electric utility is handling rising data center demand to elsewhere in the state. In… Read More
The Trump Administration says Japan will provide funds for a $33 billion natural gas plant in southeast Ohio
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Southeast Ohio is set to receive an investment from Japan for a projected $33 billion natural gas plant, according to an announcement by the… Read More
Will Ohio lawmakers advance stricter data center rules this year?
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Half a dozen Democrats in the Ohio Senate say they are getting ready to introduce extensive legislation targeting data centers. Among the bills the… Read More
Meta says it’s making a major investment in proposed nuclear power plants in Pike County
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Meta, the parent of Facebook, announced on Friday a multi-billion dollar investment in a company’s plans to build nuclear power plants in southeast Ohio. Electricity generated… Read More
As data centers boom in Ohio, local communities are watching their water
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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MARYSVILLE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — A year’s worth of Marysville’s water laps in a reservoir north of the city. Public service director Jeremy Hoyt said the water level normally… Read More
A study claims Ohio data centers have contributed $5.2 billion in tax revenue
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — About $40 billion have been and will be invested in data centers around the state through 2030, according to a study released Thursday by… Read More
US electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy
By: Marc Levy | AP
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With the explosive growth of Big Tech’s data centers threatening to overload U.S. electricity grids, policymakers are taking a hard look at a tough-love solution: bumping… Read More
States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back
By: Marc Levy | AP
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America’s fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing platforms has spurred states to dangle incentives… Read More
Can Ohio keep the lights on? Power demand is outpacing supply
By: Kendall Crawford I Statehouse News Bureau, Renee Fox | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — A host of data centers – from Amazon to Microsoft – have announced plans to set up shop in Ohio. These industries will bring… Read More
What to do with data centers in Ohio? Lawmakers and lobbyists have ideas
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers said they are early in negotiations on an omnibus bill overhauling Ohio’s energy policies, and while details are scant, the ever-growing number… Read More
Amazon Web Services plans to spend $10 billion in Ohio, creating jobs and a huge energy demand
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Amazon Web Services will invest $10 billion to expand its data centers across Ohio. The company says it plans to spend more than $23… Read More
As data centers swell in Ohio, facilities strain electric and water services
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Central Ohio has become a big hub for data center facilities, but they have the potential to put serious strain on the electric grid and other… Read More