俄亥俄州立法者推遲針對數據中心的新法規
Ohio lawmakers delay new regulations for data centers
Updated at: June 23, 2026 at 01:30 AM
俄亥俄州目前正在重新評估其數據中心擴張的策略，因為立法辯論與行政措施正在阻礙新項目的增長。
Ohio is currently re-evaluating its strategy for data center expansion as legislative debates and administrative actions stall new growth.
2026年5月27日，州長麥克·德溫（DeWine）暫停了新的營業稅豁免申請，以便更好地評估該產業對電網、水資源及州預算所造成的負擔。
On May 27, 2026, Governor Mike DeWine halted new applications for sales tax exemptions to better assess the industry's strain on the power grid, water resources, and state budget.
這項決定源於財政成本的激增；激勵計畫在2024年耗資5.55億美元，預計到2025年將高達16億美元。
This decision follows ballooning fiscal costs; incentive programs that cost $555 million in 2024 are projected to hit $1.6 billion by 2025.
提出的法案——眾議院第646號法案，旨在透過減少稅收豁免並為數據中心設立特定的公用事業費率來實現政策現代化。
Proposed legislation, House Bill 646, aims to modernize these policies by reducing tax exemptions and creating specific utility rates for data centers.
由於谷歌（Google）和美塔（Meta）等巨頭持有長期合約，鎖定了長達數十年的優惠，使問題變得更加複雜。
The complexity is compounded by long-term contracts held by giants like Google and Meta, which lock in benefits for decades.
與此同時，公眾的懷疑態度正在上升，幾個地方城市已實施了開發暫停令，以緩解基礎設施的壓力。
Meanwhile, public skepticism is mounting, with several local cities enforcing development moratoriums to mitigate infrastructure pressure.
當俄亥俄州在高科技投資的吸引力與住宅消費者的需求之間尋求平衡時，該州仍處於十字路口，等待一條既能顧及經濟發展，又能維持公用事業永續性的立法路徑。
As Ohio balances the appeal of high-tech investment against the needs of residential consumers, the state remains at a crossroads, waiting for a legislative path forward that addresses both economic development and public utility sustainability.
