Clark County Commissioners approve data center moratorium

News ClipNews and Tribune·Jeffersonville, Clark County, IN·8/31/2026

The Clark County Commissioners have unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data center construction in the unincorporated areas of the county. This decision followed a recommendation from the plan commission. The moratorium is now officially enacted.

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The Clark County Commissioners have officially enacted a one-year moratorium on new data center construction within the unincorporated sections of the county. The unanimous approval came during their meeting on Thursday, following a prior recommendation from the county's plan commission.

The measure aims to temporarily halt new development in this sector, indicating a move by local government to potentially reassess or plan for future data center growth.