Amazon’s $2B Ohio data center plan halted as voters approve ban
Amazon's $2 billion data center project in Sunbury, Ohio, has been halted after local voters approved a ban on large data centers using at least 25 megawatts of electricity.
The project, which faced a city moratorium and pending approvals, now faces an additional significant barrier following the charter amendment. The decision reflects strong local opposition to the development of large data centers in the community.
Local opposition
The Sunbury vote demonstrates substantial resistance to large data centers, with 78% of voters supporting the ban. This local sentiment could influence broader state-level actions regarding data center regulations in Ohio.
State implications
Observers will be watching for potential state-level legislative responses, with Governor Mike DeWine and the state legislature potentially shaping the regulatory landscape. Any advancement of bills like H.B. 646, which could impose statewide moratoriums, would align with this local decision.
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