Voters will decide a city charter change that would ban data centers that use more than 25 megawatts of power. City council refused the petition in August 2026, but the Ohio Supreme Court ordered the city to send it to voters. If it cannot be checked in time for November, a special election must be held.

Nov 3, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Fairfield

Township trustees passed a six-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in March 2027.

Sept 2026Source

⚖️ Court case · Trenton

The Ohio Supreme Court ordered Trenton to send residents' petition for a data center ban to voters. City council had refused it in August 2026 and raised the number of signatures needed.

Sept 2026Source

🗺️ Zoning change · Liberty

Township trustees voted 3-0 to require any data center to go through the planned unit development (PUD) process. That means a public hearing and a final vote by the trustees.

July 21, 2026Source

🤝 Agreement with the company · Trenton

City council approved a 15-year, 75% property tax break (Community Reinvestment Area agreement) for developer Prologis's 250-megawatt data center on 140 acres off Woodsdale Road. It also approved a separate payment deal (compensation agreement).

July 9, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Hanover

Butler County commissioners passed a six-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers in six townships where the county controls zoning, including Hanover Township. It is set to end in December 2026.

June 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Lemon

Butler County commissioners passed a six-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers in six townships where the county controls zoning, including Lemon Township. It is set to end in December 2026.

June 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Madison

Butler County commissioners passed a six-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers in six townships where the county controls zoning, including Madison Township. It is set to end in December 2026.

June 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Milford

Butler County commissioners passed a six-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers in six townships where the county controls zoning, including Milford Township. It is set to end in December 2026.

June 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Oxford

Butler County commissioners passed a six-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers in six townships where the county controls zoning, including Oxford Township. It is set to end in December 2026.

June 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Ross

Butler County commissioners passed a six-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers in six townships where the county controls zoning, including Ross Township. It is set to end in December 2026.

June 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · St. Clair

Township trustees passed a one-year pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in May 2027.

May 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Morgan

Township trustees passed a one-year pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in March 2027.

March 2026Source

🗺️ Zoning change · Monroe

City council added data centers to the list of uses that are not allowed (prohibited) in its September 2025 zoning code.

Sept 2025Source

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