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Local opposition stalls billions in US data center projects

Pushing Ohio Legislature for a 12-month data center moratorium after local ballot wins.

Developers have called off at least $260 billion in planned US data center projects this year. On Nov. 3, voters approved data center restrictions in 40 of 41 local measures across 10 states, with the only rejection in Harwood, North Dakota.

Updated 12 hours ago

US voters reject data center development in local ballot measures

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Drafted ballot language for multiple Ohio measures

Voters decided at least 47 local data center measures across 13 states in 2026. In 46, the result went against the facilities, according to Ballotpedia. On Nov. 3, 40 of 41 measures favored limits; the exception was Harwood, North Dakota.

Updated 4 days ago