The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Village of Ada
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Ada’s enacted resolutions pause new data centers and related enabling projects, with one extending the moratorium for 12 months. These temporary restrictions delay new construction but do not clearly bar existing centers from operating.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Village of Ada.
current law · Village of AdaExtends Ada’s temporary moratorium for an additional 12 months from its effective date, covering establishing or converting structures or centers into data centers or cryptocurrency-mining centers and developing or changing uses to permit them.Village of Ada Resolution 2026-109 (Emergency)
What this means
The measure would extend a moratorium for 12 months, preventing new data centers and projects that enable them during that time (“an additional twelve (12) months”). That makes building or expanding substantially harder, though it is temporary and does not clearly prohibit existing centers from operating.
Timing
- Ends
- an additional twelve (12) months from the effective date of this Resolution
The measure extends the temporary moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining centers. The prior six-month moratorium was set to expire on 2026-10-07; the extension lasts for an additional twelve months from the effective date of Resolution 2026-109.
People behind it
- Councilman Beck
Moved to adopt Resolution 2026-109, extending the temporary moratorium.
- Councilman Wells
Seconded the motion to adopt Resolution 2026-109.
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Extends a temporary moratorium for an additional twelve months from the resolution’s effective date, barring the establishment or conversion of structures or buildings into data centers or cryptocurrency-mining centers, and barring development, construction, use, or changes of use that would allow such centers. additional twelve (12) months
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current law · Village of AdaDeclares an emergency and imposes a temporary six-month moratorium on establishing data centers or cryptocurrency-mining centers, converting structures into such facilities, or developing, constructing, or initiating uses that would allow either type of facility.Village of Ada Resolution 2026-101 (Emergency)
What this means
If enacted, the measure would pause new data centers and construction or conversions meant to enable them for six months, creating a substantial delay for projects. Council amended the proposed period to six months, so it is temporary rather than a permanent ban.
Timing
- Ends
- Six months from the effective date
The resolution imposes a temporary moratorium, amended from twelve months to six months. No separate extension condition or partial expiration is stated.
People behind it
- Ms. Coressel
Moved to bring Resolution 2026-101 to the floor and moved the amendment changing the moratorium period from twelve months to six months.
- Mr. Campbell
Seconded the motion to bring Resolution 2026-101 to the floor.
- Mr. Wells
Seconded the amendment changing the moratorium period to six months and moved approval of the amended resolution.
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- Mr. Beck
Seconded the motion to approve the amended resolution.
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Establishes a six-month moratorium on establishing data centers or cryptocurrency-mining centers, converting other buildings or structures for those uses, and developing or constructing any building or structure—or making any use or change of use—that would allow those operations. The six-month moratorium applies from the resolution’s effective date while the Village reviews applicable laws and ordinances.
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