No project in Williamsburg Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Trustees of Williamsburg Township votes on zoning. Many Ohio townships have their own zoning. Where a township has none, the county decides.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Mt. 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
Stopped or cancelledabout 11 miles awayCrane data center near the Beckjord plant (Pierce Township)
Pierce, Clermont County
300 acres
🕒 Sept 9, 2026: Pierce Township trustees said they will not consider a data center at any site and exten…
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Township trustees passed a one-year pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in January 2027.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg Township: Duke Energy Ohio Inc. (company) or South Central Power Company (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.