White County, IN Data Center Moratorium
White County, IN · White County, Ind., Bd. of Comm'rs data-center moratorium (adopted Oct. 20, 2025, 2-1)
On October 20, 2025, the White County, Indiana Commissioners voted 2-1 to pass a moratorium on data-center developments — among the earliest Indiana counties, after Marshall County, to pause data centers while it develops local regulations. The moratorium's stated duration was not reported in the coverage located.
Technical detail
White County (IN) Board of Commissioners data-center moratorium passed 2-1 on Oct. 20, 2025 (Inside Indiana Business, Nov. 21, 2025: 'White County Commissioners on Oct. 20 passed a moratorium on data center developments'). Among the state's early adopters per IU's Environmental Resilience Institute. Duration/ordinance number not stated in coverage; re-verify against county records.
Who is protected: White County, IN residents
Who must comply: Data-center developers seeking permits or rezonings in White County, IN
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | White County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2025-10-20 |
| Enacted | 2025-10-20 |
| Citation | White County, Ind., Bd. of Comm'rs data-center moratorium (adopted Oct. 20, 2025, 2-1) |
| Enforced by | White County, IN Board of Commissioners / Area Plan Commission |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-07 |
| Official source | 3 counties put moratoriums on data center projects (Inside INdiana Business, Nov. 21, 2025) ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
- Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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