Data centers emerge as key issue in Ohio's highly watched 1st Congressional District race

Data centers turning into center of political campaigns

The fight over one of Ohio’s fastest growing industries is now becoming a political issue.

Sherrod Brown, Jon Husted Offer Contrasting Visions for Data Centers

As data centers continue to grow both in numbers and unpopularity, the candidates in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race are calling for more oversight. While they offer contrasting visions for data centers, neither has embraced a full halt in construction desired by advocates. Incumbent Republican Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted played a pivotal role in bringing […] The post Sherrod Brown, Jon Husted Offer Contrasting Visions for Data Centers appeared first on C…

How to break the data center stalemate

As cross-partisan opposition mounts, there’s a surprising opportunity to create a ‘race to the top’ on standards.

Ohio’s 9th Congressional district race: The candidates’ records on data centers

COLUMBUS, OH — JANUARY 03: Rep. Derek Merrin (R-Moclova Township) (center) during the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening day ceremonies of the 135th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, January 3, 2023, in the House Chamber at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal)The race for Ohio’s 9th U.S. Congressional district is one of the state’s most closely contested, and the candidates have contrasti…

Data centers emerge as key issue in Ohio's highly watched 1st Congressional District race

Ohio's 1st District candidates clash over data center regulation, utility costs and federal oversight in southwest Ohio.

Ohio gov candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says new data centers must deliver 'free electricity' to homes

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has proposed a new, somewhat radical condition for Ohio's expanding data center sector.  As Scioto Post reported, Ramsaswamy's proposal dictates that future projects would not move ahead unless homeowners nearby saw their household electricity costs fall to zero. If adopted, the idea would require one of the state's fastest-growing industries to deliver an immediate local payoff. What's happening? Ram…