White County IN Data Center Moratorium

White County, IN Data Center Moratorium
White County, IN · White County, Ind., Bd. of Comm'rs data-center moratorium (adopted Oct. 20, 2025, 2-1)

Status: In effect
Took effect: October 20, 2025
Applies to: Data-center developers seeking permits or rezonings in White County, IN
Enforced by: White County, IN Board of Commissioners / Area Plan Commission

On October 20, 2025, the White County, Indiana Commissioners voted 2-1 to pass a moratorium on data-center developments — among the earliest Indiana counties, after Marshall County, to pause data centers while it develops local regulations. The moratorium's stated duration was not reported in the coverage located.

Who is protected: White County, IN residents

Legal detail

White County (IN) Board of Commissioners data-center moratorium passed 2-1 on Oct. 20, 2025 (Inside Indiana Business, Nov. 21, 2025: 'White County Commissioners on Oct. 20 passed a moratorium on data center developments'). Among the state's early adopters per IU's Environmental Resilience Institute. Duration/ordinance number not stated in coverage; re-verify against county records.

Key facts

Jurisdiction	White County, IN
Level	County
Strength	Moderate
Enacted	October 20, 2025
Citation	White County, Ind., Bd. of Comm'rs data-center moratorium (adopted Oct. 20, 2025, 2-1)
Topics	data-center siting and energy
News report	3 counties put moratoriums on data center projects (Inside INdiana Business, Nov. 21, 2025)

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WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect

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