Sunbury Votes on Data Center Ban | Columbus News

Sunbury residents are voting this November on a historic charter amendment that would ban new data centers with a peak load over 25 megawatts — a move sparked by fears over Amazon’s proposed $2 billion facility and fueled by a statewide movement against tech giants’ energy-hungry infrastructure. With over 350 signatures, locals are taking power from city council and putting it directly in voters’ hands, joining towns like Pataskala and a broader Conserve Ohio campaign pushing for statewide limits by 2027. Across the country, communities are sounding the alarm — worried about water use, farmland disruption, health risks, and the unfair tax breaks that leave locals paying the price. This local ballot could become a national turning point in the fight against digital sprawl. 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/d9fc5dc49994f350