LaGrange County IN Data Center Moratorium (effective 2026)
LaGrange County, IN Data Center Moratorium (Adopted July 2026)
LaGrange County, IN · LaGrange County, Ind., data-center & BESS moratorium (Plan Commission rec.; commissioners approved process ~June 30, 2026; documentation due July 20, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 20, 2026
- Applies to
- Data-center developers seeking permits or rezonings in LaGrange County, IN
- Enforced by
- LaGrange County, IN Plan Commission / Board of Commissioners
The LaGrange County, Indiana Board of Commissioners adopted a one-year moratorium on data-center development — and on battery energy storage systems — at their July 20, 2026 meeting. The moratorium gives the county time to write proper regulations. County Attorney Kurt Bachman previously framed the effort as managing data centers rather than keeping them out. The Plan Commission had recommended the moratorium in late June 2026.
Who is protected: LaGrange County, IN residents
Legal detail
LaGrange County (IN) Board of Commissioners adopted an up-to-one-year moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems (as authorized under Indiana law) at the July 20, 2026 commissioners' meeting. Plan Commission recommendation per KPC News (June 23, 2026) and WBET; formal adoption confirmed by ABC57 (July 20, 2026).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | LaGrange County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 20, 2026 |
| Citation | LaGrange County, Ind., data-center & BESS moratorium (Plan Commission rec.; commissioners approved process ~June 30, 2026; documentation due July 20, 2026) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | LaGrange County looking at moratorium on data centers (KPC News) |
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