No project in Lima City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Lima City votes on zoning. The Allen County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Google data center near Lima (Project BOSC)
American, Allen County
for Google
🕒 May 6, 2026: Allen County development group announced a 20-year water deal with Lima and $13.7 millio…
Stopped or cancelledabout 6 miles awayMicrosoft data center site on Breese Road (Perry Township, Allen County)
Perry, Allen County
350 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 Oct 16, 2024: Microsoft said it would not pursue the Breese Road site.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
City council passed a 18-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in March 2028.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Lima City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Lima City: Ohio Power Co. (company) or Midwest Electric, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Paulding-putman Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Ohio.