Sunbury Residents Push for Data Center Ban in November Vote
A coalition in Sunbury, Ohio, is gathering signatures for a charter amendment to prohibit data centers over 25 megawatts. This initiative follows resistance against a proposed $2 billion Amazon data center, reflecting community concerns about local impacts.

Residents in Sunbury, Ohio, are actively seeking to place a charter amendment on the November ballot that would ban data centers exceeding 25 megawatts. The petition effort, initiated last week, aims to collect nearly 200 signatures by July 4, with hopes of doubling that number.
This move comes in response to a proposed $2 billion data center from Amazon, which has faced significant local opposition. The Sunbury City Council has paused data center developments until next year, but residents believe this amendment will provide long-term protection against such projects. The city council is scheduled to hold special meetings to discuss data center impacts on resources like water and power.




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