Data center backlash escalates across Ohio
Local pushback in St. Clairsville, Akron, Ashville; state impact analysis ordered; PUCO orders AEP Ohio protections; Ohio EPA withdraws general permit. Ramaswamy's data center plan becomes campaign issue. New: DeWine urges local governments to be aggressive in negotiations; Ashville Supreme Court ruling a win for opponents.
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Updated Aug 9, 2026