Vigo County, IN
Council ·
“DOCKET #74 GO #3-26 An Amendment To The Unified Zoning Ordinance Of Vigo County, Indiana To Add Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) As A Special Exception”
Indiana local moratoria on data centers, battery storage, solar and wind
Every local moratorium we know of in Indiana, by county, township, town, city and village: 45 records, of which 25 are in force or recently adopted and 12 are pending or proposed. Upcoming votes are listed below.
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Counties link to their county pages; shaded townships, cities and villages link to their records. County-wide moratoria shade the whole county. Boundaries: Census TIGER/Line 2025.
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing or vote detected in the Indiana governments we monitor. Coverage is partial; that does not mean none are scheduled.
All known local moratoria in Indiana
45 records
| Date | Government | County | Uses | Status | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Huntingburg | Dubois County | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers | Proposed Hearing notice, Oct 26, 2026 |
Hearing notice for a proposed battery storage/data center moratorium — Planning Commission, Oct 26, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| City of Michigan City | LaPorte County | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 20, 2026 |
First reading of a proposed data center moratorium — Oct 20, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Vermillion County | — | Data centers, Solar | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 5, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible data center moratorium — Oct 5, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Pulaski County | — | Battery storage (BESS) | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Oct 5, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible battery storage moratorium — Oct 5, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Town of Pendleton | Madison County | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 24, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed data center moratorium — Town Council, Sep 24, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Owen County | — | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 22, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible data center moratorium — 🗂️ Commissioners Agendas, Sep 22, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Town of Zionsville | Boone County | Battery storage (BESS), Data centers, Solar, Wind | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 21, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed battery storage/data center/solar/wind moratorium — Zionsville Town Council, Sep 21, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Town of Spencer | Owen County | Data centers | Adopted Adopted, Sep 21, 2026 |
Data center moratorium adopted — Town Council, Sep 21, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Fountain County | — | Battery storage (BESS) | Proposed Public hearing, Sep 21, 2026 |
Public hearing on a proposed battery storage moratorium — Council, Sep 21, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| City of Portland | Jay County | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Rescinded, Sep 21, 2026 |
Battery storage/solar moratorium rescinded — City Council, Sep 21, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| City of Gary | Lake County | 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) | |
| Steuben County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
Resolution adopted by the Steuben County Board of Commissioners on 2026-09-15, formalizing an August 2026 Steuben County Plan Commission... (Moratorium Nation) Earlier item in our records: On the agenda (before the vote), Aug 18, 2026 |
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| Jefferson County | — | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 3, 2026 |
Discussion of a possible data center moratorium — Commissioner, Sep 3, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Franklin County | — | Data centers | Proposed On the agenda (before the vote), Sep 2, 2026 |
Vote scheduled on a proposed data center moratorium — Sep 2, 2026. Source document (opens in a new tab) (Siting Radar) | |
| Wabash County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
Wabash County Board of Commissioners ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on improvement-location permits for data center development,... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Clark County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
Ordinance approved by the Clark County Commissioners (unincorporated county); ordinance number not confirmed (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Elkhart | Elkhart County | 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) | |
| Indianapolis (Marion County) (City) | Data centers | In force Active; runs to Dec 31, 2027 |
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... (Moratorium Nation) | ||
| Howard County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
Ordinance 2026-BCCO-32 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Warrick County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
Warrick County Area Plan Commission recommendation (2026-08-10 monthly meeting) approved by the Warrick County Board of Commissioners at a special... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Valparaiso | Porter County | Data centers | In force Active; runs to Jul 31, 2028 |
Ordinance No. 16-2026, "An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on New Data Center Development," adopted by the Valparaiso Common Council... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of Jeffersonville | Clark County | Data centers | In force Active |
Jeffersonville City Council ordinance, adopted 8-0 on 2026-08-03, halting approval of new data center development for one year (Moratorium Nation) | |
| City of New Albany | Floyd County | Data centers | In force Active |
Ordinance Z-26-02, a temporary moratorium on construction of new data centers in the city and its two-mile fringe planning jurisdiction; proposed... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Madison County | — | Data centers | In force Extended; runs to Jun 16, 2027 |
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... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Boone County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
Board of Commissioners ordinance adopting a one-year moratorium, following the Area Plan Commission's 6-0 recommendation (first made 2026-05-06,... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Town of Merrillville | Lake County | 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) | |
| Fayette County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
Fayette County Commissioners ordinance pausing data center approvals for one year to allow the Area Plan Commission to develop zoning regulations (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Miami County | — | Data centers | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Ordinance Imposing Temporary Moratorium On The Development of Data Centers, adopted and recorded by the Board of Commissioners (Moratorium Nation) | |
| DeKalb County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
Zoning ordinance amendment adopted by unanimous Board of Commissioners vote on 2026-04-13, following unanimous Plan Commission favorable... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Grant County | — | Data centers | In force Active; runs to Mar 16, 2028 |
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 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Fulton County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
Ordinance No. 3022026 per meeting-summary reporting; signed instrument not located on Fulton County agenda center (CivicEngage agenda center... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Dearborn County | — | Solar, Battery storage (BESS), Data centers | In force Active |
Board of Commissioners action on Plan Commission recommendation, effective 2026-02-25; ordinance or resolution number not captured in publicly... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Shelby County | — | Data centers | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Resolution 2026-02 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Huntington County | — | Data centers, Battery storage (BESS) | In force Active |
Ordinance No. 2026-04, "An Ordinance for the Adoption of a Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) for Huntington County to... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Starke County | — | Battery storage (BESS), Solar | Ended Expired |
Ordinance Number 02 of 2026 and Ordinance Number 03 of 2026 (extending BESS and CSES moratoriums) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Pulaski County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
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... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 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) | |
| Starke County | — | Data centers | In force Active |
Ordinance No. 2025-37 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Putnam County | — | Data centers, Solar, Wind | In force Active |
Ordinance No. 2025-11-17-1 establishing a moratorium on new small modular reactors, data centers, solar energy conservation systems, and wind... (Moratorium Nation) | |
| White County | — | Data centers | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Ordinance No. 2025-10-20-02 (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Tippecanoe County | — | Solar | Ended Expired |
Ordinance No. 2025-20-CM (codified as Tippecanoe County Code Ch. 164) (Moratorium Nation) | |
| Marshall County | — | Data centers, Solar, Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Ordinance 2025-9, Certified Proposal to Amend the Marshall County Zoning Ordinance Regarding a Moratorium on Data Centers (Moratorium Nation) | |
| 2024 | Boone County | — | Solar, Wind, Battery storage (BESS) | Ended Replaced by permanent rules |
Ordinance 2024-06 (moratorium), superseded by Ordinance 2025-18 (Energy Overlay District), recorded January 2026 (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | Owen County | — | Data centers | Pending Pending (not yet enacted) |
Owen County Planning Commission recommendation (undated, prior to Sept. 2026) forwarding a draft moratorium resolution to the Board of... (Moratorium Nation) |
| — | City of Fort Wayne | Allen County | Data centers | Pending Pending (not yet enacted) |
Ordinance(s) introduced by Councilwoman Rohli Booker in September 2026, including a proposed 365-day data center moratorium and a directive for... (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.
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Moratoria by month
- Moratorium Nation (enacted)
- Siting Radar detections not in that inventory (adopted)
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| Month | Moratorium Nation | Siting Radar | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who decides siting in Indiana
General information about state law as checked on Sep 29, 2026, with sources. Not legal advice; thresholds, exemptions and pending legislation change.
- Counties and municipalities decide where wind and solar go through planning and zoning; the 2022 default-standards law says it does not affect those powers (IC 8-1-41-9(c), IC 8-1-42-9(c)).[1][2]
- SEA 411 (2022) set default standards for commercial solar of 10 MW or more (IC 8-1-42) and for wind (IC 8-1-41), e.g. solar panels 250 ft from a non-participating home and turbines 3 times tip height from one; they apply only where a county or city voluntarily adopts them or looser standards.[2][1]
- The Office of Energy Development may certify such places as “solar/wind energy ready communities”, which can receive $1 per MWh for 10 years from a state fund if they keep standards no stricter than the defaults and do not unreasonably exclude areas (IC 4-3-23.1); Vigo County was certified in September 2026.[3][4]
- A public utility needs an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission certificate of public convenience and necessity before building generation (IC 8-1-8.5-2).[5]
- Since HEA 1173 (2023), a new utility-scale battery storage system, or an expansion of more than 10%, needs prior approval from the Department of Homeland Security and must meet NFPA 855 (IC 22-14-8).[6][7]
- HEA 1007 (2025) addresses utility costs for large-load customers such as data centers: 80% of the cost of new energy infrastructure built to serve them is to be paid by that business.[8]
- There is little state-level data-center regulation: by July 2026 nearly a third of counties had restricted data centers locally, and HB 1333 (2026), which would have let some large developments on farmland skip the usual local zoning process, did not pass.[9][10]
- HEA 1210 (signed Mar 12, 2026) reportedly lets a host county or city require newly approved data centers to pay it a local share of about 1% tied to their sales-tax exemption. (Not verified against the primary text.)[11][12]
- Ind. Code 8-1-41, Default Standards for Wind Power Devices (P.L.90-2022), as enacted; Indiana Office of Energy Development copy (text as enacted 2022; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- Ind. Code 8-1-42, Default Standards for Commercial Solar Energy Systems (P.L.90-2022), as enacted; Indiana Office of Energy Development copy (text as enacted 2022; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- Ind. Code 4-3-23.1, Commercial Solar and Wind Energy Ready Communities (P.L.50-2023); Indiana Office of Energy Development copy (text as enacted 2023; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- WTHI-TV, “Vigo County certified as solar and wind energy ready community” (published Sep 21, 2026; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- Ind. Code 8-1-8.5-2 (FindLaw) (text current as of Jan 1, 2026; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- Indiana HB 1173 (2023), official digest and status (P.L. 217-2023), via BillTrack50 (enacted May 4, 2023; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- Indiana Department of Homeland Security, report on BESS rulemaking under IC 22-14-8 (dated Oct 17, 2023; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- State of Indiana, Governor’s release on energy bill signings (HEA 1007) (published Jul 9, 2025; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- WFYI, “Nearly a third of Indiana counties have moved to restrict data centers” (published Jul 6, 2026; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- Mirror Indy, “At a pivotal moment for data centers, Indiana lawmakers take little action” (published Mar 3, 2026; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- Indiana Department of Local Government Finance, memo “Legislation Affecting Local Budgeting Matters” (confirms HEA 1210 signing date) (dated Jul 17, 2026; checked Sep 29, 2026)
- Indiana Capital Chronicle, “That 1% incentive to encourage data center approvals? Final deal watered it down” (published Mar 26, 2026; checked Sep 29, 2026)
Recent siting-rule activity (last 90 days)
Hancock County, IN
Plan Commission ·
“1. Data Center Ordinance Amendment Update”
Fulton County, IN
Area Plan Commission ·
“NEW BUSINESS: Ernest Hurst (260750) Discussion of Proposed Ordinance Amendments and Zone Map Data Center Ordinance Language”
City of Huntingburg, IN
Planning Commission · · Dubois County
“4.Establish a moratorium on the consideration of approval of Data Centers and BESS for a period of six (6) months to allow the Commission time to study appropriate development standards;”
Tippecanoe County, IN
Area Plan Commission ·
“2. UZO AMENDMENT 129 LARGE DATA CENTERS: This amendment, regarding data centers and large data centers, replaces the previous amendment which will sunset in November.”
Newton County, IN
Board of Commissioners ·
“COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Building/Plan Commission – Solar and Wind Ordinance (Tabled) E911 Director – Equipment Lease Economic Development EMA Director EMS Director Health Department Highway Department”
City of Michigan City, IN
Governing body not stated · · LaPorte County
“ORDINANCES ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON A NEW 1st Reading DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT AND CREATING SEC. 22-3 IN THE”
Starke County, IN
Planning Commission Agenda ·
“Resolution 2026-PC-15 – Amending the Starke County Zoning Ordinance to Define and Prohibit Commercial Data Centers”
DeKalb County, IN
Council ·
“New Business: 9:00 Chris Gaumer-Ordinance 2026-O-10 UDO-106: Text Amendment for Data Centers and Data Center Facilities 9:15 Chris Gaumer-Vacation of Alley/Roadways 9:30 Lana Beregszazi-BCS Mgt re: Regional Sewer Dist.”
Tipton County, IN
Zoning Board of Appeals ·
“b) Review of the Data Center Ordinance 1st Draft Public Comments Adjournment *All meetings are being streamed and may be viewed by visiting: https://tipton-county-indiana.boxcast.site/ Posted: 9/25/26”
DeKalb County, IN
Council ·
“At that meeting, the Plan Commission could consider both an extension of the moratorium and the proposed data center ordinance if additional revisions are needed.”
Newton County, IN
Board of Commissioners ·
“…Building/Plan Commission – CSG Forte Payment Processing Agreement & Solar and Wind Ordinance E911 Director Economic Development EMA Director – J&K Parent Key Letter (Tabled) & Burn Ban Ordinance (Tabled) EMS Director…”
Pulaski County, IN
Governing body not stated ·
“elie Thouvenot, NextEra Amending Time Line for Road Use Agreement Richel Fox, EMS Mitigation Plan Adoption Karla Redweik, Building Inspector Rezone properties, BESS text amendments, BESS moratorium”
Vermillion County, IN
Governing body not stated ·
“a) Moratorium on Data Center Ordinance”
Posey County, IN
Governing body not stated ·
“…“ENERGY STORAGE” means any technology that is capable of absorbing electricity, storing the electricity for a period of time, and redelivering that electricity.”
Frequently asked questions
How many local moratoria are there in Indiana?
As of Nov 15, 2026 we list 45 local moratoria in Indiana: 33 from the Moratorium Nation inventory (CC BY 4.0) and 12 more found in meeting documents we monitor. 25 are in force or recently adopted, 12 are pending or proposed and 8 have ended. Coverage is partial, so the real number is likely higher.
Which Indiana communities have a data center moratorium?
As of Nov 15, 2026, 25 Indiana governments have a data center moratorium in force or recently adopted in our records, including Town of Spencer, City of Gary, Steuben County, Wabash County, Clark County, City of Elkhart, Indianapolis (Marion County) (City), Howard County, Warrick County, City of Valparaiso, City of Jeffersonville, City of New Albany and 13 more. Most are temporary moratoria, not permanent bans; check the linked records for dates.
Which Indiana communities have a solar moratorium?
2 Indiana governments have a solar moratorium in force or recently adopted in our records as of Nov 15, 2026, including Dearborn County and Putnam County.
Which Indiana communities have a battery storage moratorium?
3 Indiana governments have a battery storage moratorium in force or recently adopted in our records as of Nov 15, 2026, including City of Elkhart, Dearborn County and Huntington County.
Which Indiana communities have a wind moratorium?
1 Indiana government has a wind moratorium in force or recently adopted in our records as of Nov 15, 2026, including Putnam County.
Are any moratorium or siting votes coming up in Indiana?
None detected as of Nov 15, 2026 in the Indiana governments we monitor. That does not mean none are scheduled: many governments post agendas only days before a meeting, and coverage is partial.
Who approves large solar, wind and battery projects in Indiana?
Counties and municipalities decide where wind and solar go through planning and zoning; the 2022 default-standards law says it does not affect those powers (IC 8-1-41-9(c), IC 8-1-42-9(c)). Which state and local rules apply to a given project depends on its type and size; the cited notes on this page summarise Indiana's siting authority as of Sep 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is information compiled automatically from public records and the Moratorium Nation inventory. It may be incomplete or out of date. Read the linked sources and confirm with the local government and your counsel.