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City council to consider data center moratorium

City council to consider data center moratorium

News ClipSubstack·Kokomo, Howard County, IN·4/17/2026

The Kokomo Common Council has formed a new subcommittee to consider implementing a moratorium on data centers, battery energy storage facilities, and nuclear developments. Councilman Jeff Plough leads the initiative, which aims to research potential impacts and establish guidelines to protect residents and the environment. A measure for a moratorium is expected to be drafted, though the timeline and final approval are uncertain.

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Gov: Kokomo Common Council, Jeff Plough (Councilman), Bob Stephenson (Councilman), Crystal Sanburn (Councilwoman), Dave Capshaw (Councilman), Tony Stewart (Councilman), Corbin King (Council Attorney), TJ Rethlake (City Attorney), Howard County Commissioner District 1
The Kokomo Common Council has established a new subcommittee to consider a moratorium on data centers, battery energy storage facilities (BESS), and nuclear developments, despite recently establishing a new industrial park. Led by Councilman Jeff Plough (R-4th), the subcommittee also includes Councilmembers Bob Stephenson (D-2nd), Crystal Sanburn (R-6th), Dave Capshaw (R-1st), and Tony Stewart (R-at Large). Plough stated that the initiative stems from