The community, known as the heart of "Voltage Valley" because it is home to electric vehicle battery manufacturer Ultium Cells, discussed a ban on future energy producers Tuesday evening.

Lordstown Village Council held a public hearing to discuss legislation prohibiting new permits for wind energy systems, solar energy systems, and any "major electric facilities."

Legislation on solar and wind energy systems, along with electric utility facilities, saw a first reading Tuesday and will be voted on next month.

A gas-fired steam-powered plant is already generating electricity in Lordstown, and construction of a second, similar plant is underway.

That second plant was the subject of a contentious battle between the developer and the village over alleged zoning violations. The Ohio Power Siting Board dismissed Lordstown's complaint late last year.

"We don't think it's in our advantage to do it," said Robert Bond, President of Council. "We think would be put to better uses for other projects."

Lordstown Council's President told 21 News the majority of people he's spoken to say they're not interested in having wind or solar farms in their backyards.

"We live quietly out here," Bond added. "I think where green energy makes sense, it's a good product. But in other areas, it just doesn't work that well."

Aside from the public eyesore, residents say they'd rather have other businesses come into town that don't harm wildlife habitats and potentially give off toxic materials.

A large array of solar panels installed by General Motors outside its former assembly plant in Lordstown can be seen from the Ohio Turnpike in front of the building now owned by Foxconn.

Objections to wind and solar farms are nothing new in the Valley. 

Large wind and solar farms have been banned in all 18 townships of Columbiana County as of October.

Mahoning County Commissioners plan a hearing next month on restricting large solar and wind farms in 10 townships.

Under an Ohio law that went into effect in 2021, the board of county commissioners may adopt a resolution designating all or part of the unincorporated area of a county as a restricted area, prohibiting the construction of an economically significant wind farm, a large wind farm, and a large solar facility.

Language in the village's trucking terminal moratorium was amended Tuesday and has not been voted on yet.

That decision is expected to come later this month.