Parke County IN data center ordinance (2026)
Parke County, Indiana — Commissioners Sign Data Center Ordinance Requiring Independent Water and Self-Supplied Power (June 15, 2026)
Parke County, IN · Parke County, Ind. — data center ordinance (signed June 15, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- June 15, 2026
- Applies to
- Data center developers proposing projects in Parke County
- Enforced by
- Parke County Board of Commissioners / county planning
Parke County commissioners signed an ordinance on June 15, 2026 setting rules any future data center would have to meet. A data center must be completely independent of the county's water system, and the developer must supply its own electricity so the project does not raise power costs or reduce supply for residents. It is not a ban or a pause. No data center is planned in the county. Local coverage called Parke one of the first Wabash Valley counties to adopt such rules.
Who is protected: Parke County residents and county water and electric customers
Legal detail
Parke County, Ind. Board of Commissioners ordinance on data centers, signed Monday, June 15, 2026 (formalizing restrictions announced earlier). Reported requirements: (1) the facility must be completely independent of the county water system; (2) the developer must provide the facility's electricity so it does not negatively affect availability or cost of electricity to residents. Other provisions (setbacks, noise, zoning district) not reported. Standards, not a moratorium or ban. Ordinance number not reported.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Parke County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 15, 2026 |
| Citation | Parke County, Ind. — data center ordinance (signed June 15, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Projects that do not meet the water and power requirements cannot proceed |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · consumer protection · government use of AI |
| News report | Parke County makes data center restrictions official — Inside INdiana Business |
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