Nothing reported in Defiance City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Defiance City votes on zoning. The Defiance County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
🗳️ Public vote
Voters will decide a city charter change that would ban data centers that use more than 25 megawatts of power.
Nov 3, 2026Source
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
City council passed a six-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in March 2027.
Sept 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Defiance 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 Defiance City: Paulding-putman Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or The Toledo Edison Co. (company) or Ohio Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Ohio.