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The Data Center Divide

Huntington County

This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.

Mixed Data Center Policies

Huntington County has enacted a pause on data center development until new rules are developed, with no fixed end date; it is a moratorium, not a permanent ban.

Rating from Indiana statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Huntington County.

Specific to Huntington County only.

current law · County measure
Pauses data center projects in Huntington County until the county develops new regulations for them.Indiana Ordinance No. 2026-04 (2026)

What this means

The measure pauses data center development in Huntington County until new rules are developed, which could cause substantial delays. The ordinance gives no fixed end date, but it is a moratorium rather than a permanent ban (moratorium until new regulations are developed).

Timing

Ends
until the Huntington County Plan Commission has time to develop new regulations regarding Data Centers, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and Carbon Sequestration Projects

No explicit calendar expiration date or stated extension condition is provided.

People behind it

  • Initiated the proposed text amendment, prepared it, conducted the public hearing, and issued a favorable recommendation.

  • Adopted the text amendment establishing the moratorium on February 23, 2026.

  • Moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-04.

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  • Seconded the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-04.

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  • The ordinance places a moratorium on data centers until the Huntington County Plan Commission has time to develop new regulations for them, along with battery energy storage systems and carbon sequestration projects. moratorium on Data Centers

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