No project in Vernon Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Trustees of Vernon Township votes on zoning. Many Ohio townships have their own zoning. Where a township has none, the county decides.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Approved, not built yetabout 7 miles away
Google 'Project Dazzler' data center (Franklin Furnace)
Green, Scioto County
792 acres · for Google
🕒 June 30, 2026: Ohio EPA approved construction stormwater permit coverage for mass excavation.
Being builtabout 10 miles awayStrata Expanse AI center and data center (near Hanging Rock)
Hamilton, Lawrence County
40 acres · for RAVEL and Supermicro (first tenants)
🕒 Jan 8, 2026: Ironton City Council and county commissioners held a joint meeting on residents' concerns.
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Vernon 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 Vernon Township: Ohio Power Co. (company) or Buckeye 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.