Candidates run against data centers, but Ohio legislature didn’t get the memo

By: Marcus Baram, Capital & Main

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 1,356

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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This story was originally published by Capital & Main.

With some of the highest electricity rates in the Midwest, Ohio has seen a remarkable policy shift from lawmakers in both parties. Every candidate for governor has now called for restrictions on the data center boom, each proposing some form of moratorium unless certain conditions are met.

Both U.S. Senate candidates have turned sharply critical of the industry. And the state’s highest court just ruled …

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