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.
Scioto Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Scioto Township has enacted a 12-month pause on applications for new data centers and expansions requiring applications while it revises zoning rules; existing operations do not appear to be affected.
Rating from Ohio statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Scioto Township.
current law · Scioto TownshipEstablishes a 12-month moratorium on new data-center applications and developments, adopted by Scioto Township trustees on March 5, 2026.Scioto Township data-center moratorium resolution (March 5, 2026)
What this means
The measure would pause all new data center applications for 12 months, making new projects and expansions that require applications wait while the township revises its zoning rules. It does not appear to ban or stop existing data center operations, so the restriction is serious but temporary.
Timing
- Ends
- 12 months after adoption
The moratorium pauses all new data center applications for 12 months. The sources do not provide the formal adoption date.
People behind it
- Trustee Wasmus
Introduced the moratorium.
- Trustee Wolfe
Proposed shortening the moratorium from 12 months to six months.
- Scioto Township Board of Trustees
Considered and enacted the 12-month data center moratorium.
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A 12-month moratorium pauses all new data center development applications in Scioto Township.
Sources
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