The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Dearborn County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Dearborn County’s enacted measure pauses processes for commercial data center projects for up to one year, hindering construction or expansion; it does not describe a permanent ban or limits on existing operations.
Rating from Indiana statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Dearborn County.
Specific to Dearborn County only.
current law · Unincorporated areasPauses all Dearborn County zoning processes related to data centers for up to one year.Dearborn County Ordinance 2026-004 (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause all processes related to commercial solar projects and data centers for up to one year, making it substantially harder to build or expand a data center during that period (moratorium on all related processes for up to one year). The source does not describe a permanent ban or restrictions on operating existing facilities, so the effect is severe but temporary.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption
Ordinance 2026-004 imposes a moratorium on all processes related to Commercial Solar Energy Systems and Data Centers for a period not exceeding one year. The source does not state an extension condition.
People behind it
- Dearborn County Board of Commissioners
Adopted Ordinance 2026-004, establishing the strategic moratorium.
- Kevin Turner
Moved to approve Ordinance 2026-004.
- Duane Bischoff
Seconded the motion to approve Ordinance 2026-004.
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- Dearborn County Plan Commission
Forwarded a favorable recommendation for the moratorium to the Board of Commissioners.
- Nicole Daily
Administers public input and updates regarding development of the moratorium-related measures.
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Imposes a moratorium on all processes related to commercial data centers, for a period not exceeding one year.
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