Data centers

The unanimous move to table the plan for Amazon's data center came after city staff pointed out missing impact studies and remaining utility questions.

The owner of the Springfield data center, the 5C Group, said it is using low-water use cooling systems and working with renewable energy providers to reduce its environmental footprint.

The new Springfield data center will be at the site of the former LexisNexis data center. The facility will house an AI supercomputer that can train artificial intelligence models.

Wilmington city council had its first reading on a 30-year tax abatement for Amazon’s proposed data center there. But the measure requires two more readings before council will issue a final vote.

Several public hearings are ongoing as the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio considers AEP Ohio's proposal. The plan would increase an average customer's costs by $4 a month and give the utility company $400 million in extra annual revenue.

While the two Butler County projects have support from some government leaders, some residents say they’re worried about environmental consequences and energy use.

The Wilmington City Council is scheduled to vote on a 30-year tax abatement for the proposed data center. This will act as a financial incentive to bring the project to the area.