Nothing reported in Cincinnati City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Cincinnati City votes on zoning. The Hamilton County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
City council put temporary data center rules in place while the city studies permanent zoning rules. New or expanded data centers in about 22,000 commercial and industrial parcels must be reviewed by the planning commission. In April 2026 council extended this through the end of 2026.
Feb 11, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Cincinnati 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
Duke Energy Ohio Inc. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Ohio.