Map Shows How Data Center Measures Fared Across 10 States
Summary
Voters considered 41 measures concerning data centers across the country on November 3, with Newsweek mapping results in 10 states. Most measures supported restrictions or bans, reflecting concerns about data centers’ demands for water and electricity, while supporters cite jobs, investment and tax revenue.Key Facts
- Ohio had 21 measures, the most of any state mentioned in the article.
- Voters in Conneaut, Defiance, Oregon and Sunbury approved bans on data centers using more than 25 megawatts of power.
- Voters in Granville, Hubbard, Urbana, Upper Sandusky and Piqua approved outright bans.
- Illinois had seven measures, and all vote tallies went against data center development.
- The article says Ohio has more than 200 operational data centers and ranks fifth among U.S. states in data center projects.
- A Bowling Green State University poll found that 71 percent of Ohioans favored a temporary ban on new data center construction.
- Voters in Harwood, North Dakota, rejected additional review requirements for industrial development, including data centers.
- In Wisconsin, voters approved a measure requiring voter approval for developments costing more than $450 million.
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