1 data center project in Findlay City
Who decides here: the City Council of Findlay City votes on zoning. The Hancock County may review big projects too.
In Findlay City
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Findlay is working on data center rules during its pause. The draft includes setbacks, noise limits, outside technical reports paid for by the developer, and a case-by-case cap on how much power a data center can use.
Sept 2026Source
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
City council passed a one-year pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in April 2027.
April 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Findlay 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 Findlay City: Ohio Power Co. (company) or Hancock-wood Electric Co-op Inc. (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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Where exactly is the MARA site, and is it inside Findlay city limits or in a township?
- How much of the 150 megawatts is running now?
- Is it noisy for neighbors, and is there a noise limit?