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.
Jackson Township
Anti-Data Center Policies
Jackson Township enacted a 12-month pause on new data center approvals while officials review zoning rules, delaying projects but not permanently banning them.
current law · Jackson TownshipThe Columbus Dispatch reports Jackson Township trustees unanimously approved a 12-month data center moratorium in a May 12, 2026 vote.Ohio Jackson Township Resolution 2026-049 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause new data center approvals in Jackson Township for 12 months while officials review zoning rules, delaying projects during that period (12-month halt). It is a serious short-term barrier, but not a permanent ban on building or operating data centers.
People behind it
- Jackson Township Board of Trustees
Unanimously approved the 12-month data center moratorium.
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A 12-month moratorium restricts data center development in Jackson Township.
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