Valparaiso passes data center moratorium without end date, a stop-gap to craft regulations
News Clipnwitimes.com·Valparaiso, Porter County, IN·8/11/2026
Valparaiso city leaders have enacted an indefinite moratorium on data center construction, which is expected to last approximately two years. This temporary ban will allow the city to develop comprehensive regulations governing future data center developments.
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Gov: Valparaiso City Council
Valparaiso leaders implemented a moratorium on data centers Monday night, likely lasting for about two years while the city crafts regulations governing their construction.