No project in Scioto Township, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Trustees of Scioto Township votes on zoning. Many Ohio townships have their own zoning. Where a township has none, the county decides.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Rensch Road data center campus (Grove City area)
Grove City, Franklin County
310 acres
🕒 June 1, 2026: Grove City Council voted 6-1 for a 12-month pause on data center approvals.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Approved, not built yetabout 7 miles awayEdgeConneX data center campus in Ashville
Ashville, Pickaway County
195 acres
🕒 Aug 7, 2026: The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ordered Ashville's fiscal officer to send the referen…
Built & runningabout 7 miles awayGoogle Columbus data center campus (South High Street)
Columbus, Franklin County
for Google
🕒 2026: A fourth Google building on the Columbus campus started running, per the Cleanview track…
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 March 2027.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Scioto 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 Scioto Township: South Central Power Company (co-op (owned by its members)) 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.