Moratorium tracker
Data center moratoriums in Ohio
18 moratorium actions in 17 jurisdictions in Ohio, newest first: 18 adopted, extended or announced. Each entry links to its source.
Is there a data center moratorium in Ohio?
No statewide pause for Ohio is in the tracker; the actions on this page are local. Locally, 17 jurisdictions adopted, extended or announced a pause: City of Cleveland, City of Miamisburg, Village of Pioneer, Pierce Township, Butler County, Montgomery Township, Providence Township, Ravenna Township, Henry Township, Weston Township, Lake Township, Plain Township, Portage Township, Monclova Township, Freedom Township, Waterville Township and City of Waterville. By their own stated length or end date, the pauses in Ravenna Township (6 months, Apr 14, 2026) and City of Waterville (six months, Dec 8, 2025) have run out unless extended; the tracker has no extension on record.
Statuses are as of each source’s date; check with the jurisdiction before relying on one.
- Moratorium actions
- 18
- Jurisdictions
- 17
- Adopted, extended or announced
- 18
- Rejected, lifted or set aside
- 0
Every tracked Ohio moratorium
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cleveland Ohio · city |
Extended Oct 19, 2026 |
about 3 months until Jan 29, 2027 |
Freezes zoning permits and occupancy certificates for new standalone data centers and expansions of existing ones; operating facilities can stay open. Ends January 29, 2027, or earlier if council enacts permanent rules. Vote count not reported in the cited article. Baxtel (citing ideastream)Source excerpt“Cleveland has given itself until the end of January to produce an ordinance.” |
| City of Miamisburg Ohio · city |
Adopted Sep 1, 2026 |
nine months | Moratorium halting data center development within the city. City of Miamisburg, OHSource excerpt“Miamisburg City Council members voted unanimously, 6-0, to impose a nine-month moratorium on the development of data centers in the city.” |
| Village of Pioneer Ohio · village |
Adopted Sep 2026 |
six months | Six-month moratorium on all data centers, adopted 6-0 after a developer proposed a 20-megawatt data center at the AquaBounty property; council can end it early. The Bryan TimesSource excerpt“Less than a week after a developer spoke to the village planning commission about putting in a data center, village council put a moratorium on all data centers for six months.” |
| Pierce Township Ohio · township |
Extended Sep 2026 |
— until May 31, 2027 |
Trustees extended the township's zoning moratorium for data center uses to May 31, 2027 while the zoning commission reviews the zoning code; they also said they are not considering a data center at any site in the township. FOX19 (WXIX)Source excerpt“Pierce Township trustees rule out data center, extend zoning moratorium” |
| City of Cleveland Ohio · city |
Adopted Jul 15, 2026 |
3 months | Pause on data centers in Cleveland while a working group develops recommendations. City Council vote was 14-1. Cleveland 19 NewsSource excerpt“Cleveland City Council approved a moratorium on data centers by a 14-to-1 vote Wednesday night.” |
| Butler County Ohio · county |
Adopted Jun 2026 |
six months | Six-month moratorium on data centers. WVXUSource excerpt“voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a six-month moratorium on data centers.” |
| Montgomery Township Ohio · township |
Adopted Jun 2026 |
two years | Two-year moratorium on building data centers in the township (per Ashland Source). Ashland SourceSource excerpt“The three-member board unanimously approved a two-year moratorium on the construction of data centers within Montgomery Township.” |
| Providence Township Ohio · township |
Adopted Apr 15, 2026 |
12 months | Moratorium on the construction of data centers, using Waterville Township's moratorium language. Toledo Free PressSource excerpt“Before unanimously passing a 12-month moratorium on the construction of data centers, Providence Township trustees had little discussion – but several residents shared their thoughts prior to the April 15 vote.” |
| Ravenna Township Ohio · township |
Adopted Apr 14, 2026 |
6 months | Resolution 26-056 pauses the operation or location of any new data center in the township while impacts on health, safety, utilities and infrastructure are studied; trustees voted 3-0. Ravenna Township, OHSource excerpt“place a six (6) month moratorium on the operation/location of any new Data Center” |
| Henry Township Ohio · township |
Adopted reported Mar 13, 2026 |
— | Temporary moratorium on data centers, per the township fiscal officer. BG Independent NewsSource excerpt“Henry Township fiscal officer Matt Davis said his township adopted a moratorium.” |
| Weston Township Ohio · township |
Adopted reported Mar 13, 2026 |
— | Temporary moratorium on data centers, per a township trustee. BG Independent NewsSource excerpt“Weston Township Trustee Randy Tolles said his township also adopted a moratorium.” |
| Lake Township Ohio · township |
Adopted Mar 2026 |
one year | One-year moratorium, said to have been adopted in response to word that a possible data center site in the township was for sale. BG Independent NewsSource excerpt“Earlier this week, Lake Township officials adopted "a one-year moratorium," reportedly in response to information about a potential data center site for sale in the township.” |
| Plain Township Ohio · township |
Adopted Mar 2026 |
— | Temporary moratorium on data centers; a trustee said the township acted after residents voiced concerns the previous month. BG Independent NewsSource excerpt“Also this week, Plain and Portage townships adopted moratoriums.” |
| Portage Township Ohio · township |
Adopted Mar 2026 |
— | Temporary moratorium on data centers; a trustee said the township had been approached about a possible site for a data center or wind farm. BG Independent NewsSource excerpt“Also this week, Plain and Portage townships adopted moratoriums.” |
| Monclova Township Ohio · township |
Adopted Feb 17, 2026 |
12 months | Resolution 02172026-01, adopted 3-0, temporarily bars approving, establishing or constructing any data center in the township. Monclova TownshipSource excerpt“Laux moved to approve Resolution 02172026-01, Imposing Temporary Moratorium on the Approval, Establishment, or Construction of any Data Center Within Monclova Township for a Period of 12 Months.” |
| Freedom Township Ohio · township |
Adopted Jan 2026 |
— | Temporary moratorium on data centers; the township fiscal officer said trustees wanted time to research data center impacts and gather resident input. BG Independent NewsSource excerpt“Freedom Township officials adopted a moratorium in January.” |
| Waterville Township Ohio · township |
Adopted Dec 17, 2025 |
12 months | Moratorium on issuing permits for data centers. Toledo Free PressSource excerpt“Citing concerns about the drain on the electrical grid and water supply, as well as the impact on quality of life, Waterville Township trustees voted unanimously on Dec. 17 to impose a 12-month moratorium on issuing permits for data centers.” |
| City of Waterville Ohio · city |
Adopted Dec 8, 2025 |
six months | Six-month moratorium on data centers, amended down from an originally proposed 12 months as a compromise. 13abc (WTVG)Source excerpt“Council members approved the amended measure in a unanimous vote on Dec. 8.” |
Dates are the date of the vote or order where the source gives one; otherwise the entry shows when it was reported. Lengths, end dates and scope appear only where the cited source states them. Expand any row for a verbatim excerpt from its source.
Tracked projects in these jurisdictions
| Project | Status | Jurisdiction and action |
|---|---|---|
| Project Mila Trenton, Butler County, OH | Under construction | Butler County: adopted Jun 2026 |
| Amazon Web Services data center campus, Madison and St. Clair townships Butler County, OH | Proposed | Butler County: adopted Jun 2026 |
Matched by county, city or the project a source names. Being inside a jurisdiction with a moratorium does not mean a project is covered; many pauses exempt applications already filed or approved, and a county pause usually leaves incorporated towns free to decide. Some entries above note an exemption their source reports; check each entry’s source for others.
Moratorium actions in Ohio project records
| Date | Action | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Butler County enacts a six-month data center moratorium covering Madison and five other townships WVXU | Amazon Web Services data center campus, Madison and St. Clair townships Butler County, OH |
| May 2026 | St. Clair Township enacts a 12-month moratorium on data centers WVXU | Amazon Web Services data center campus, Madison and St. Clair townships Butler County, OH |
Permanent rules in Ohio
- Ohio (AEP Ohio service territory): PUCO order approving AEP Ohio data center tariffapproved · Jul 9, 2025
- Wilmington: Wilmington Ordinance No. O-24-70, Section 1.2.cin effect
More on Ohio
- All 12 tracked projects in Ohio →
- Data centers in Butler County →
- National moratorium tracker →
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Other states
North Carolina (14) · Michigan (12) · Georgia (11) · California (9) · New York (8) · Maryland (5) · Illinois (4) · Indiana (4) · Kentucky (4) · Minnesota (4) · South Carolina (4) · Texas (4) · Wisconsin (4) · Florida (3) · Missouri (3)
Ohio data center moratoriums: common questions
Is there a data center moratorium in Ohio?
No statewide pause for Ohio is in the tracker; the actions on this page are local. Locally, 17 jurisdictions adopted, extended or announced a pause: City of Cleveland, City of Miamisburg, Village of Pioneer, Pierce Township, Butler County, Montgomery Township, Providence Township, Ravenna Township, Henry Township, Weston Township, Lake Township, Plain Township, Portage Township, Monclova Township, Freedom Township, Waterville Township and City of Waterville. By their own stated length or end date, the pauses in Ravenna Township (6 months, Apr 14, 2026) and City of Waterville (six months, Dec 8, 2025) have run out unless extended; the tracker has no extension on record. Statuses are as of each source's date; check with the jurisdiction before relying on one.
How many Ohio communities have paused data centers?
The tracker records 17 local governments in Ohio that adopted, extended or announced a data center pause. The tracker lists actions confirmed in a published notice or news report, so it is a floor rather than a complete census.
How long do data center moratoriums in Ohio last?
Where the source states a length, Ohio pauses run from 3 months (City of Cleveland) to two years (Montgomery Township). 7 other actions have no stated fixed length or run until a set date or condition.
Which tracked data center projects are in Ohio jurisdictions with a moratorium?
Project Mila and Amazon Web Services data center campus, Madison and St. Clair townships. Sitting inside a jurisdiction with a moratorium does not mean a project is covered: many pauses exempt applications already filed or approved, and a county pause usually leaves incorporated towns free to decide.
Know of an Ohio moratorium we’re missing? Email corrections@datacentercensus.com with a link to the official notice or a report.
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Last updated Nov 7, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data center moratoriums in Ohio. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/ohio |
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| MLA | “Data center moratoriums in Ohio.” Data Center Census, Nov 7, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/moratoriums/ohio. |
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