Data centers in Ohio: Acton, Ramaswamy lay out how policies for new projects in the state

Ramaswamy’s data center plan requires companies to pay Ohioans’ electricity bills

Data centers are one of the hottest topics on the campaign trail this election season, and Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is the latest candidate to share how he would regulate the developments if elected governor. Mr. Ramaswamy hasn’t shied away from the topic, even

Appalachian Ohio a target for data centers

Athens County is just the latest community in Southeast Ohio to be shaken up by data center proposals.  Some public officials and residents hope the centers will bring long-awaited economic development — or at least substantial tax revenue. However, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology found that data centers can have positive economic impact — but mostly in metropolitan areas. Rural counties see “negligible gains,” they wrote.  So…

Vivek Ramaswamy promises free power near Ohio data centers

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious policy proposal that would tie future data center development to direct financial benefits for nearby residents, including free household electricity, lower property taxes and stronger environmental protections. In a post on X, Ramaswamy said Ohio should embrace economic growth while ensuring local communities benefit from the rapid expansion of data cente…

Vivek Ramaswamy is Ohio’s data center candidate. Now he’s promising voters free electricity.

Data centers in Ohio: Acton, Ramaswamy lay out how policies for new projects in the state

As the debate over data centers in Ohio continues, gubernatorial candidates Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy have laid out their vision for how they'll handle the growing number of development projects.