Lake County, Indiana: moratoria and siting rules
Status of all 19 local governments in Lake 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 17 governments we monitor here.
Every government in Lake County
| Government | Moratorium status | Latest or next item | Sources monitored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | None known | — | 3 |
| City of Gary | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted Sep 16, 2026) |
— | 2 |
| Town of Merrillville | In force Data centers: Active (Moratorium Nation, enacted May 26, 2026) |
— | 5 |
| City of Crown Point | None known | — | 1 |
| City of East Chicago | None known | — | 1 |
| City of Hammond | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Hobart | None known | — | 2 |
| City of Lake Station | None known Not monitored yet
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— | 0 |
| City of Whiting | None known | — | 1 |
| Town of Cedar Lake | None known | — | 2 |
| Town of Dyer | None known Not monitored yet
|
— | 0 |
| Town of Griffith | None known | — | 2 |
| Town of Highland | None known | — | 5 |
| Town of Lowell | None known | — | 4 |
| Town of Munster | None known | — | 3 |
| Town of New Chicago | None known | — | 2 |
| Town of Schererville | None known | — | 3 |
| Town of St. John | None known | — | 3 |
| Town of Winfield | None known | — | 2 |
“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 Lake County
| Date | Government | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gary | Data centers | In force Active |
Executive Order signed by Gary Mayor Eddie D. Melton on 2026-09-16, pausing approval of new data center development in the city (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Town of Merrillville | Data centers | In force Active |
Town Council vote (7-0) imposing a one-year moratorium on data center project approvals; ordinance or resolution number not captured in sources reviewed (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 Lake County, Indiana have a data center moratorium?
As of Sep 30, 2026, our records show data center moratorium activity in City of Gary (in force) and Town of Merrillville (in force) in Lake County. See the table on this page for dates and sources.
Does Lake County, Indiana have a solar moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 17 of 19 governments in Lake County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Lake County, Indiana have a battery storage moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 17 of 19 governments in Lake County, so a moratorium could exist without appearing here.
Does Lake County, Indiana have a wind moratorium?
None known as of Sep 30, 2026. We monitor 17 of 19 governments in Lake 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.