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.
Marshall County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Marshall County’s enacted measure bans data centers in areas covered by county zoning, but does not apply within city or town jurisdictions.
Rating from Indiana statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Marshall County.
Specific to Marshall County only.
current law · Unincorporated areas outside city and town jurisdictionsProhibits data centers in the areas of Marshall County governed by its zoning ordinance.Indiana Marshall County Permanent Data Center Ban (2026)
What this means
The measure would ban data centers in areas covered by Marshall County zoning, preventing them from being built or operated there. The ban would not apply to land inside city or town jurisdictions.
Timing
- Ends
- two years after 2025-02-03
Two-year moratoria were adopted for solar systems, utility-scale BESS/ESS, data centers, and carbon-capture projects. Later amendments removed the carbon-capture moratorium and modified the data-center and BESS/ESS provisions; BESS/ESS regulations remain. No extension condition is stated.
People behind it
- Marshall County, Indiana
Adopting jurisdiction for the Marshall County Zoning Ordinance.
- Marshall County Board of County Commissioners
Authorized to adopt, reject, or amend the Zoning Ordinance and approve or reject amendments and zoning map changes.
- Marshall County Plan Commission
Recommends, certifies, and submits the Zoning Ordinance and amendments to the Board of County Commissioners and administers related planning, permitting, and enforcement processes.
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- Nicholas Witwer
Plan Director responsible for administering and enforcing, or coordinating enforcement of, the Zoning Ordinance.
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Data centers are prohibited within Marshall County’s zoning jurisdiction.
A two-year moratorium effective February 3, 2025 temporarily bars data-center development during the moratorium period.
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