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Meta’s Data Center Sparks Piqua Divide | Dayton News
Piqua’s new data center deal with AES Ohio, secretly backed by Meta and funded with $8 million for emergency services, has sparked a heated debate. City leaders like Vice Mayor Frank DeBrosse see it as a game-changer for economic growth and progress, while local activists from Save Piqua, led by Lang, argue the money is really just insurance for Meta’s risks—and they’re pushing for a community vote to ban data centers altogether, citing environmental and farmland protection concerns. The town is now caught in a classic tug-of-war between development and preservation. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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