No project in Allen Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Township Trustees of Allen Township votes on zoning. Many Ohio townships have their own zoning. Where a township has none, the county decides.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Amazon (AWS) data center in Marysville Innovation Park
Marysville, Union County
for Amazon
π March 11, 2025: Amazon Web Services announced a $1 billion data center in Marysville, to open in 2027.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Being builtabout 15 miles awayAmazon (AWS) data center campuses in Jerome Township (Warner Road and Industrial Parkway)
Jerome, Union County
for Amazon
π 2025: Filings for nearby projects noted Amazon's two Jerome Township campuses, each with four β¦
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Local votes and rules
πΊοΈ Zoning change
Township trustees are considering a zoning change that would name data centers but not allow them in any zone. In practice, this would ban new data centers.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Allen Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Allen Township: Dayton Power & Light Co. (company) or Union Rural Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) 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.