Data center, battery storage, solar and wind siting activity in Indiana's 657 counties, towns and cities.
We monitor 413 of 657 Indiana governments (63%). Coverage by state
“…to hold a public hearing on the petition to vacate an alley right-of-way in Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana, to consider an ordinance amending the Franklin County Zoning Code as presented by Area Plan…”
“Resolution 2026-PC-15 – Amending the Starke County Zoning Ordinance to Define and Prohibit Commercial Data Centers”
“…Surveyor) Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Hearings Franklin County Data Center Zoning Ordinance Adjournment Next meeting – October 14th, 2026 Livestreams & Archived Recordings…”
“SECTION 80.06.09 DATA CENTER REGULATIONS backup generators and turbines, regulated under federal and state air quality standards requiring continuous monitoring and permitting.”
“SECTION 80.06.09 DATA CENTER REGULATIONS Franklin County Data Center Zoning Ordinance: Legislative Intent and Findings of Facts WHEREAS, Indiana Code § 36-7-4-601 grants the Franklin County Board of Commissioners the…”
“Favorable Recommendation: Motion to certify a favorable recommendation for the Data Center Zoning Ordinance (Section 80.06.09) as presented.”
“…Data Center Zoning Ordinance Amendment to the Franklin County Zoning Code - Section 80.06.09: Data Center Regulations Purpose & Legislative Intent Pursuant to IC § 36-7-4-601, this Ordinance establishes supplemental…”
“…Veterans Director-Kevin Hinton -Veterans Park-Terry Laverty -Planning-Zoning-Heather Huntington Data Center Moratorium & Oltman Rezone -The Future of Owen County-Jeff Marks -Highway Department Review/Updates/Bids-Quotes…”
“…☐ Passed _______ ☐ Failed ______ Public Hearing – AI BESS Moratorium Beginning Time: ____ Public Comment Motion by: _______________________________ Second by: _______________________________ Vote: Passed _______ Failed…”
“ads can be published in the Journal & 2. UZO AMENDMENT 129 LARGE DATA CENTERS: Courier ten days before these cases This amendment, regarding data centers and large data centers, are to be heard.”
“…2024 – 2026 September 16, 2026 – 6:30 pm Brad Fruth – County Council Solar Ordinance Public Hearing 6:30 pm Representative Term: 2025 – 2029 Unsafe Building Hearing 6:30 pm Scarlett Graves – Board of Commissioners”
“- 2026-11 Oltman Rezone ☐ - Data Center Ordinance ☐”
From the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; we link each record to our jurisdiction page. We use it to measure our own lead time. 33 records for Indiana.
| Enacted | Jurisdiction | Uses | Legal basis (as recorded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | City of Gary | Data centers | Executive Order signed by Gary Mayor Eddie D. Melton on 2026-09-16, pausing approval of new data center development in the city |
| 2026-09-15 | Steuben County | Data centers | Resolution adopted by the Steuben County Board of Commissioners on 2026-09-15, formalizing an August 2026 Steuben County Plan Commission recommendation for... |
| 2026-08-31 | Wabash County | Data centers | Wabash County Board of Commissioners ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on improvement-location permits for data center development, adopted 3-0 on... |
| 2026-08-27 | Clark County | Data centers | Ordinance approved by the Clark County Commissioners (unincorporated county); ordinance number not confirmed |
| 2026-08-27 | City of Elkhart | Data centers, Battery storage (BESS) | Elkhart Common Council ordinance, adopted 9-0 at a special meeting on 2026-08-27, pausing acceptance of new data center and battery energy storage system... |
| 2026-08-19 | Indianapolis (Marion County) (City) | Data centers | Proposal 238-2026, a zoning text amendment and moratorium, advanced by the City-County Council 23-1 on 2026-08-10 (sponsored by Council President Maggie... |
| 2026-08-17 | Howard County | Data centers | Ordinance 2026-BCCO-32 |
| 2026-08-11 | Warrick County | Data centers | Warrick County Area Plan Commission recommendation (2026-08-10 monthly meeting) approved by the Warrick County Board of Commissioners at a special meeting... |
| 2026-08-10 | City of Valparaiso | Data centers | Ordinance No. 16-2026, "An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on New Data Center Development," adopted by the Valparaiso Common Council on 2026-08-10 |
| 2026-08-03 | City of Jeffersonville | Data centers | Jeffersonville City Council ordinance, adopted 8-0 on 2026-08-03, halting approval of new data center development for one year |
| 2026-07-16 | City of New Albany | Data centers | Ordinance Z-26-02, a temporary moratorium on construction of new data centers in the city and its two-mile fringe planning jurisdiction; proposed by Mayor... |
| 2026-06-16 | Madison County | Data centers | Ordinance 2026-BC-O-05, adopted unanimously by the Board of Commissioners, following the Plan Commission's 8-1 recommendation after a 2026-06-09 public hearing |
| 2026-06-15 | Boone County | Data centers | Board of Commissioners ordinance adopting a one-year moratorium, following the Area Plan Commission's 6-0 recommendation (first made 2026-05-06, reaffirmed... |
| 2026-05-26 | Town of Merrillville | Data centers | Town Council vote (7-0) imposing a one-year moratorium on data center project approvals; ordinance or resolution number not captured in sources reviewed |
| 2026-05-05 | Fayette County | Data centers | Fayette County Commissioners ordinance pausing data center approvals for one year to allow the Area Plan Commission to develop zoning regulations |
| 2026-05-04 | Miami County | Data centers | Ordinance Imposing Temporary Moratorium On The Development of Data Centers, adopted and recorded by the Board of Commissioners |
| 2026-04-13 | DeKalb County | Data centers | Zoning ordinance amendment adopted by unanimous Board of Commissioners vote on 2026-04-13, following unanimous Plan Commission favorable recommendation on... |
| 2026-03-16 | Grant County | Data centers | Ordinance 4-2026, adopted unanimously by the Grant County Board of Commissioners on 2026-03-16, citing IC 36-7-2-8 and IC 36-8-4-603 |
| 2026-03-02 | Fulton County | Data centers | Ordinance No. 3022026 per meeting-summary reporting; signed instrument not located on Fulton County agenda center (CivicEngage agenda center returns 404 for... |
| 2026-02-24 | Dearborn County | Solar, Battery storage (BESS), Data centers | Board of Commissioners action on Plan Commission recommendation, effective 2026-02-25; ordinance or resolution number not captured in publicly accessible... |
| 2026-02-23 | Huntington County | Data centers, Battery storage (BESS) | Ordinance No. 2026-04, "An Ordinance for the Adoption of a Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for Huntington County to Place a... |
| 2026-02-23 | Shelby County | Data centers | Resolution 2026-02 |
| 2026-02-17 | Starke County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ordinance Number 02 of 2026 and Ordinance Number 03 of 2026 (extending BESS and CSES moratoriums) |
| 2026-01-20 | Pulaski County | Data centers | Moratorium adopted by commissioner voice vote on 2026-01-20 after a 5-0 favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission at its 2026-01-26 hearing; signed... |
| 2025-12-24 | Franklin County | Data centers | Commissioner moratorium extension following 12-month recommendation from Area Plan Commission; signed ordinance or resolution number not captured in... |
| 2025-12-15 | Starke County | Data centers | Ordinance No. 2025-37 |
| 2025-11-17 | Putnam County | Data centers, Solar, Wind | Ordinance No. 2025-11-17-1 establishing a moratorium on new small modular reactors, data centers, solar energy conservation systems, and wind energy systems |
| 2025-10-20 | White County | Data centers | Ordinance No. 2025-10-20-02 |
| 2025-06-16 | Tippecanoe County | Solar | Ordinance No. 2025-20-CM (codified as Tippecanoe County Code Ch. 164) |
| 2025-02-03 | Marshall County | Data centers, Solar, Battery storage (BESS) | Ordinance 2025-9, Certified Proposal to Amend the Marshall County Zoning Ordinance Regarding a Moratorium on Data Centers |
| 2024 | Boone County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage (BESS) | Ordinance 2024-06 (moratorium), superseded by Ordinance 2025-18 (Energy Overlay District), recorded January 2026 |
| — | City of Fort Wayne | Data centers | Ordinance(s) introduced by Councilwoman Rohli Booker in September 2026, including a proposed 365-day data center moratorium and a directive for the... |
| — | Owen County | Data centers | Owen County Planning Commission recommendation (undated, prior to Sept. 2026) forwarding a draft moratorium resolution to the Board of Commissioners,... |