Indianapolis is working on a plan to regulate future data center proposals

Name: Indianapolis is working on a plan to regulate future data center proposals
Uploaded: 2026-04-23T04:43:13.000Z
Duration: 35 s
Description: Indianapolis city leaders are developing their first comprehensive zoning rules for data centers, which would create a new category (SU 47) and set limits on noise, power, and water usage. A vote on these proposed regulations, which critics question for their actual impact on growth, could occur as soon as July.

News Clip0:35WTHR·Indianapolis, Marion County, IN·4/23/2026

Indianapolis city leaders are developing their first comprehensive zoning rules for data centers, which would create a new category (SU 47) and set limits on noise, power, and water usage. A vote on these proposed regulations, which critics question for their actual impact on growth, could occur as soon as July.

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Gov: Indianapolis city government

Indianapolis city officials are currently formulating the city's inaugural specific zoning regulations for data centers amidst a proliferation of such developments. The proposed "SU 47" zoning category would delineate permissible locations for data centers and establish limits on aspects such as noise, power consumption, and water usage. However, the efficacy of these new rules in genuinely regulating growth is being questioned by critics, particularly since many already planned projects are expected to comply with the proposed restrictions. A vote by city leaders on these new regulations is anticipated as early as July.