Dearborn County IN solar/battery/data center rezoning moratorium (2026)
Dearborn County, IN — Commissioners Adopt Up-to-One-Year Moratorium on Rezoning Applications for Commercial Solar, Battery Storage and Data Centers (Feb. 24, 2026)
Dearborn County, IN · Dearborn County, IN Board of Commissioners rezoning moratorium (approved Feb. 24, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- February 25, 2026
- Applies to
- Applicants seeking rezoning for commercial solar, battery storage or data centers in Dearborn County
- Enforced by
- Dearborn County Board of Commissioners / Plan Commission
Dearborn County, Indiana stopped processing rezoning requests for commercial solar farms, battery storage sites and data centers for up to a year while it gathers feedback and considers changing its zoning rules.
Who is protected: Dearborn County, IN residents
Legal detail
Dearborn County, IN Board of Commissioners, approved Tue. 2026-02-24 (WVXU, Feb. 25: 'voted Tuesday'), effective Wed. 2026-02-25. Halts processing of rezoning applications for commercial solar, battery storage facilities and data centers; duration up to one year (~2027-02-25, computed). Context: Linea Energy weighing a ~1,200-acre solar farm in Manchester Township. Ordinance number and vote tally not reported.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Dearborn County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | February 24, 2026 |
| Citation | Dearborn County, IN Board of Commissioners rezoning moratorium (approved Feb. 24, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Rezoning applications not processed during the moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | Dearborn County approves moratorium on solar farms, data centers — WVXU (Feb. 25, 2026) |
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