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 Blanchester
Mixed Data Center Policies
Ohio offers qualifying data centers significant sales-tax exemptions on equipment, subject to investment, payroll, reporting, and other conditions, while fees apply to participants. New exemption requests are paused, which may raise costs for new projects; data centers are not banned.
Rating and summary from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Village of Blanchester.
current law · Village of BlanchesterBlanchester's signed Ordinance 2026.007 establishes a moratorium on authorizing or establishing any computer data center within the village for two years from its effective date.Blanchester Ordinance 2026.007, Ordinance Establishing Data Center Moratorium (2026)
People behind it
- Mrs. Lewis
Moves adoption
- Mr. Coffman
Seconds adoption
- Regina Johnson
Fiscal officer certifying ordinance copy and posting
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Two-year pause on authorization or establishment of any computer data center within the village
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