1 data center project in Piqua City
Who decides here: the City Council of Piqua City votes on zoning. The Miami County may review big projects too.
In Piqua City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
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. Other petitions, including a full ban, are set for special elections. The city has approved steps for a planned Meta data center.
🤝 Agreement with the company
City commission approved a 30-year agreement letting AES Ohio supply power to the planned Meta data center. Meta pledged $8 million for city fire and police equipment.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Piqua 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 Piqua City: Dayton Power & Light Co. (company) or City of Piqua (run by the town) or Pioneer Rural 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
- How much water will the Piqua data center use, and from which wells?
- How many buildings and megawatts are planned?
- What are the exact terms of the tax break?