No project in Jefferson Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Trustees of Jefferson Township votes on zoning. Many Ohio townships have their own zoning. Where a township has none, the county decides.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Buck Canyon data center (Adams County)
Sprigg, Adams County
1,000 acres · for Amazon Web Services (named by WVXU; WCPO says the operator is undisclosed)
🕒 March 2026: Monroe and Sprigg townships passed measures restricting data centers. Voters began petit…
Status unclearabout 14 miles awayMt. Orab mega site (possible data center)
Mount Orab, Brown County
1,018 acres
🕒 June 2026: News reports listed Mt. Orab among places that enacted a data center moratorium.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Jefferson Township. - Go to township 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 Jefferson Township: Duke Energy Ohio Inc. (company) or Adams Rural Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Ohio.