Ohio Governors Disagree on Data Centers | Cleveland News

Ohio’s gubernatorial candidates are united on one key point: data centers must pay for their own electricity and water, not saddle regular residents with the cost. But beyond that agreement, sharp divisions emerge over how to enforce it. Don Kissick wants a pause on unstarted projects until statewide rules are set, while Amy Acton supports conditional approvals based on environmental, labor, and utility standards. Vivek Ramaswamy favors a middle path, insisting companies cover resource costs without a statewide halt. They also clash on specifics—Acton pushes for modern water use and developed land, Kissick champions closed-loop cooling, Ramaswamy stays vague. On tax breaks, Kissick wants them eliminated; Acton seeks transparency and scaling back; Ramaswamy hasn’t proposed ending exemptions. Transparency and property rights also divide them: Kissick opposes secret deals and would ban eminent domain for data centers, a stance Acton and Ramaswamy don’t fully support. Whoever wins will dramatically shape Ohio’s tech future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5c0104c658d6c36d