APC passes 12-month data center moratorium

APC passes 12-month data center moratorium

News ClipChronicle-Tribune·Grant County, IN·10/21/2026

The Grant County Area Plan Commission approved a resolution imposing a temporary 12-month moratorium on new data center applications. The pause gives the commission time to develop and recommend a data center ordinance for county approval.

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The Grant County Area Plan Commission approved a resolution on Oct. 15 establishing a temporary moratorium on data center applications in Grant County, Indiana. The moratorium may remain in effect for up to 12 months.

During the moratorium, the commission plans to complete and recommend a data center ordinance for consideration and approval by the county. The action followed a special meeting and public hearing on the proposed pause.