Switzerland County IN one-year data center moratorium (2026)
Switzerland County, Indiana — Commissioners Pass One-Year Data Center Moratorium at Special Meeting (August 31, 2026)
Switzerland County, IN · Switzerland County, Ind. — one-year data center moratorium (Aug. 31, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- August 31, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers in Switzerland County
- Enforced by
- Switzerland County Board of Commissioners / Area Plan Commission
Switzerland County commissioners passed a one-year moratorium on data centers at a special meeting on August 31, 2026. The county is in Indiana's southeast corner on the Ohio River. Only one news report was found, and it gave no details beyond the date, the body and the one-year term.
Who is protected: Switzerland County residents
Legal detail
Switzerland County, Ind. Board of Commissioners — one-year moratorium on data centers, passed at an Aug. 31, 2026 special meeting (The Bond Buyer, citing The Madison Courier). Instrument number, vote count, scope and exceptions not reported. Bond Buyer context: 25 of Indiana's 92 counties had data center moratoriums and three had banned the projects.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Switzerland County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | August 31, 2026 |
| Citation | Switzerland County, Ind. — one-year data center moratorium (Aug. 31, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | New data center projects not approved during the moratorium |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | Indiana counties' response to data centers reflects broader political risk — The Bond Buyer |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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