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No project in Ontario City, but 1 nearby

Who decides here: the City Council of Ontario City votes on zoning. The Richland County may review big projects too.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Stopped or cancelledabout 8 miles away

EnergiAcres data center and power plant north of Mansfield

Franklin, Richland County

🕒 April 21, 2026: Mansfield's mayor said the city would no longer pursue the project.

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers

City council passed a six-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers. It is set to end in November 2026.

May 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

What you can do

  1. Get told first.
    We'll email you if anything changes in Ontario City.
  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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🔔 Get told first

We'll email you when something changes in Ontario City. Nothing else.

⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Ontario City: Ohio 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.