Residents urge Braun, lawmakers to regulate Indiana's growing data center industry

Residents in Indiana are urging state lawmakers, including Gov. Mike Braun, to regulate the growing data center industry in the state. Community members are concerned about the power consumption and land use of data centers, and have gathered to write letters to their representatives calling for new laws to govern the industry. Indiana currently hosts dozens of data centers, with more projects proposed or in development, and the state has attracted these facilities due to affordable land and tax incentives. However, some residents want their representatives to prioritize quality of life over the economic benefits of the data center industry.