
Evansville council approves data center moratorium
News ClipInside INdiana Business·Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN·10/6/2026
The Evansville City Council approved a 180-day moratorium on data center development. The pause will give councilors time to study options and consider how future data centers should be regulated.
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The Evansville City Council approved a 180-day pause on data center development in the city. The moratorium is intended to give councilors time to examine potential policies and regulatory options for future projects.
The action temporarily halts new data center development while the council evaluates the sector’s potential impacts and determines whether additional rules are needed.