Elkhart County, Indiana: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 9 local governments in Elkhart County (the county and its towns and cities) on moratoria and siting rules for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind.
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- Moratorium in force or adopted
- Vote pending or proposed
- Ended
- None known
Townships/towns with cities and villages drawn on top. Boundaries: Census TIGER/Line 2025.
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing or vote detected in the 5 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Elkhart County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart County | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| City of Elkhart | In force Data centers, Battery storage (BESS): Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Aug 27, 2026) |
— | 1 |
| City of Goshen | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Nappanee | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Bristol | None known | — | 4 |
| Town of Middlebury | None known | — | 2 |
| Town of Millersburg | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Osceola | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Wakarusa | None known | — | 1 |
“None known” means no record in Moratorium Nation and nothing detected in the documents we read; for governments we do not monitor yet it says nothing either way.
Moratoria on record in Elkhart County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Elkhart | Data centers, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
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... (Moratorium Nation) |
Moratorium records marked “Moratorium Nation” come from the Moratorium Nation inventory by Michael J. Bommarito, licensed CC BY 4.0; status follows that inventory, and we mark a record ended once its recorded end date has passed. Records marked “Siting Radar” are our own detections in public meeting documents: the status is the latest step we saw, with a link to the source. Not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does Elkhart County, Indiana have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in City of Elkhart (in force) in Elkhart County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Elkhart County, Indiana have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 9 governments in Elkhart County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Elkhart County, Indiana have a battery storage moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show battery storage moratorium activity in City of Elkhart (in force) in Elkhart County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Elkhart County, Indiana have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 5 of 9 governments in Elkhart County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
How current is this page?
It is regenerated daily from the documents we monitor and the Moratorium Nation inventory. Page generated Sep 30, 2026. Not legal advice.