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.
White County
Anti-Data Center Policies
White County has an enacted amendment described as adding setbacks, screening, lighting, safety training, and property-value guarantees, potentially raising costs and complicating projects; the description’s “would add” wording leaves details unclear.
current law · County measureRequires data center developments in White County to meet updated standards for setbacks, screening and fencing, lighting, safety training, and property-value guarantees.Indiana White County Ordinance 2025-5 (2025)
What this means
The amendment would add requirements for setbacks, screening, lighting, safety training, and property-value guarantees, likely increasing costs and making data center projects harder to develop or operate. The document does not provide enough detail to judge how burdensome each requirement would be.
People behind it
- White County Area Plan Commission
Initiated and prepared the ordinance amendment, conducted the public hearing, and certified it to the legislative body with a recommendation for adoption.
- Jenilynne Kyburz
Prepared the ordinance document.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements6
Requires increased setbacks between data center development and property lines.
Imposes screening requirements on data center development.
Imposes fencing requirements on data center development.
Imposes lighting requirements on data center development.
Requires educational safety training related to data center development or operations.
Requires property value guarantees for affected properties.
Sources
Specific to White County only.
expired · County measurePauses county approval of new data center projects for six months while White County considers regulations.White County Ordinance No. 2025-10-20-02
What this means
The measure imposes a six-month moratorium, temporarily delaying data center development within its scope. That is a substantial barrier while it lasts, though it is not a permanent ban.
Timing
- Ends
- six months after adoption
Sources
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