Community benefits, not moratoriums, should guide Indiana’s debate on data centers

By: Rob Henderson

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 470

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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As more Hoosier communities debate data centers, a growing number of local governments are reaching for moratoriums. Nearly a third of Indiana counties have adopted data center restrictions, with Indianapolis now considering a temporary halt of its own. Concerns about water, power, taxes, infrastructure and transparency deserve serious answers.

But moratoriums can have unintended, far-reaching effects on a community. It is a public signal to employers, investors and site selectors that a community may …

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