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.
Porter Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Neutral Data Center Policies
Porter Township has enacted a temporary pause on accepting and processing data-center applications, lasting up to 12 months or until new rules take effect. It delays new projects but does not permanently ban data centers or restrict existing operations.
Rating from Cass County as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Porter Township.
current law · Porter TownshipTemporarily prohibits Porter Township from accepting or processing data center applications for up to 12 months, or until new data center rules take effect, whichever comes first.Porter Township Data Center Nonzoning Ordinance (2026)
What this means
The measure pauses acceptance and processing of data center applications for up to 12 months, or until new rules take effect (temporary moratorium). That would substantially delay new data center projects, though it does not ban data centers permanently or restrict the operation of existing ones.
Timing
- Ends
- twelve (12) months from the effective date of the Ordinance, or upon the effective date of any amended or new Township Ordinances or regulations addressing Data Centers, whichever occurs first
The moratorium may be extended by Township Board resolution before it expires to allow time to complete ordinance or regulation amendments.
People behind it
- Harman
Moved to adopt the temporary moratorium on data centers.
- Wylie
Supported Harman’s motion to adopt the temporary moratorium.
- Porter Township Board of Trustees
Adopted the temporary moratorium ordinance.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements3
The Township imposes a temporary moratorium on accepting or processing any applications for data centers.
The moratorium lasts 12 months from May 20, 2026, or until amended or new Township regulations addressing data centers take effect, whichever occurs first.
Before the moratorium expires, the Township Board may extend it by resolution if additional time is needed to complete data-center regulations.
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