Status of all 7 local governments in Franklin 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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Townships/towns with cities and villages drawn on top. Boundaries: Census TIGER/Line 2025.
“…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…”
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | In force Data centers: Extended; runs to Feb 24, 2027 (Moratorium Nation, enacted Dec 24, 2025) |
On the agenda (before the vote): data center zoning amendment · (upcoming) | 4 |
| City of Batesville | None known | — | 5 |
| Town of Brookville | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Cedar Grove | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Laurel | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Mount Carmel | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| Town of Oldenburg | 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.
“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…”
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | Data centers | In force Extended; runs to Feb 24, 2027 |
Commissioner moratorium extension following 12-month recommendation from Area Plan Commission; signed ordinance or resolution number not captured... (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.
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in Franklin County (in force) in Franklin County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 4 of 7 governments in Franklin County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 4 of 7 governments in Franklin County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 4 of 7 governments in Franklin County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
It is regenerated daily from the documents we monitor and the Moratorium Nation inventory. Page generated Sep 30, 2026. Not legal advice.