Markets / Indiana
MW Desk addition · Hyperscale pipeline · updated 2026-11-05
Indiana (Northern Indiana + Indianapolis)
The utility structures (GenCo) protect ratepayers and keep Amazon building, but the capital city closed its doors through 2027.
mixedGrid: NIPSCO / NIPSCO GenCo, Indiana Michigan Power (AEP, PJM), Duke Indiana, AES Indiana (MISO)
Not in C&W's 2026 Americas top 30. Added for its announced hyperscale pipeline (Amazon $15B + $11B). [Amazon: to invest $15 billion in Indiana for new data centers (2026-11-05)]
Power and the queue
- IURC Cause 46322: the NIPSCO GenCo special contract lets Amazon fund dedicated generation and transmission. Amazon's northern Indiana load is reported approved for up to 2,400 MW by 2032.uncertain [DataCenterData: IURC Cause 46322, NIPSCO GenCo special contract for Amazon data centers (2026-11-05)]
- I&M large-load settlement order requires proportional long-term financial commitments. [Indiana Michigan Power: receives order in large load settlement (2026-11-05)]
Notable projects owners where public
- Amazon: a $15B Indiana investment on top of $11B previously announced (New Carlisle area). [Amazon: to invest $15 billion in Indiana for new data centers (2026-11-05)]
Regulatory posture incentives, moratoria, zoning, water, large-load rules
- Indianapolis: a data center moratorium through Dec 31, 2027, approved Aug 2026. Three already-approved projects proceed. [IndyStar: Indianapolis approves data center moratorium through 2027 (2026-08-19)]
- HB 1210 and HB 1406 (2026): incentive conditions and a state study of tax, utility-cost, and water impacts. [Moratorium Nation dataset (M. Bommarito, CC BY 4.0), current through Sep 23, 2026 (2026-09-23)]
Pending legislation and actions 1 items
| Date | Jurisdiction | Item | Status | Impact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| undated | Howard Charter Township (Cass County) township | Proposed Resolution 2026-10; proposed Ordinance No. 237 (non-zoning temporary moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems); proposed Ordinance No. 238 (zoning ordinance amendment adduncertain Board votes scheduled; outcome unverified Duration: Proposed one year from effective date or until new data center/BESS regulations take effect | pending | medium | [https://www.howardtwp.org/_files/ugd/e549ea_ce94e39283ed46fe9abde039243fe86c.pdf] |
In force / enacted 15 items
| Date | Jurisdiction | Item | Status | Impact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | PJM (13 states + DC) utility | FERC order ER26-3515: PJM Large Load definition and registry FERC accepted the definition and registry, effective Oct 12, 2026, and rejected the rest of the filing. The registry is not a public per-request queue. | enacted | high | [FERC order ER26-3515 on PJM Large Load definition and registry (2026-10-09)] |
| 2026-08-27 | Elkhart city | Elkhart Common Council ordinance, adopted 9-0 at a special meeting on 2026-08-27, pausing acceptance of new data center and battery energy storage system (BESS) applications Common Council adopted a moratorium on data center and battery storage facility applications through Dec. 31, 2027 Duration: Through December 31, 2027, or until the city adopts data center/BESS development standards | in force | high | [https://www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/2026-08-28/elkhart-city-council-passes-data-center-battery-] |
| 2026-08-19 | Indianapolis city | Data center moratorium through Dec 31, 2027 Approved Aug 2026. Three previously approved projects proceed. | in force | high | [IndyStar: Indianapolis approves data center moratorium through 2027 (2026-08-19)] |
| 2026-08-10 | Valparaiso (Porter County) city | Ordinance No. 16-2026, "An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on New Data Center Development," adopted by the Valparaiso Common Council on 2026-08-10 Common Council adopted Ordinance No. 16-2026, establishing a temporary moratorium on new data center development with no fixed near-term end date beyond the July 31, 2028 backstop. Duration: Automatically expires upon the effective date of Unified Development | in force | high | [Ordinance No. 16-2026 (Data Center Moratorium) (2026)] |
| 2026-06-16 | Chikaming Township township | Chikaming Township (Berrien County) Ordinance 167 (Moratorium Data Center, police-power) and Ordinance 168 (Moratorium Data Center - Zoning, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act), both adopted 2026- Planning Commission directed to study data centers and recommend zoning amendments Duration: One year following adoption, or until data center ordinance/zoning amendments take effect, whichever first; extendable by resolution | in force | high | [https://www.chikamingtownship.org/s/Ord-167.pdf] |
| 2026-06-15 | Boone County county | Board of Commissioners ordinance adopting a one-year moratorium, following the Area Plan Commission's 6-0 recommendation (first made 2026-05-06, reaffirmed after a 2026-06-03 public hearing); ordinanc Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a one-year moratorium on new data center development, pausing filing, processing, review, and acceptance of applications in unincorporated areas. Duration: One year, June 16, 2026 through June 15, 2027 | in force | high | [https://boonecounty.in.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ord.-2025-18-Energy-Overlay-25ZO-16-] |
| 2026-06-09 | Lincoln Township (Berrien County) township | Data center moratorium ordinance, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006) Township Board adopted a ten-month data center moratorium, all six members present voting yes Duration: Ten months | in force | high | [Lincoln Township places moratorium on data centers (2026-06-12)] |
| 2026-06-01 | Niles Charter Township township | Niles Charter Township Board moratorium on granting permits for data centers (instrument number not located); companion zoning-ordinance moratorium amendment initiated by the Planning Commission 2026-uncertain Planning commission amending zoning ordinance and master plan Duration: 12 months | in force | high | [https://www.heraldpalladium.com/communities/niles/niles-township-approves-data-center-mora] |
| 2026-05-21 | Penn Township (Cass County) township | Township Board non-zoning (general law) data center moratorium ordinance (number not located)uncertain Board to hire outside attorney and planner; zoning amendment expected Duration: One year | in force | high | [https://wsbt.com/news/local/penn-township-mi-approves-one-year-pause-on-data-centers-zonin] |
| 2026-05-12 | Porter Township (Cass County) township | Data Center Nonzoning Ordinance, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006) and township police power Adopted (reported unanimous); imposes a 12-month (or until-regulated) moratorium Duration: 12 months, or until township regulation is completed, whichever occurs first; extension permitted | in force | high | [Porter Township passes one-year data center moratorium] |
| 2026-05-02 | Mason Township (Cass County) township | Ordinance 2026-01, adopted at a special meeting by 5-0 roll-call vote, under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006) Adopted 5-0 at a special meeting; bars the township from accepting/processing data center applications and issuing related permits or approvals Duration: 12 months from the 2026-06-08 effective date unless terminated earlier; the board may extend it | in force | high | [Porter Township passes one-year data center moratorium] |
| 2026-04-08 | New Buffalo Township township | Township Board resolution halting permits, licenses, and approvals for data centers (number not located) Township reviewing zoning ordinance Duration: One year from adoption | in force | high | [https://www.harborcountry-news.com/news/new-buffalo-township-moves-to-pause-data-centers/a] |
| 2026-03-12 | Indiana state | HB 1210 Requires certain qualified data center users using transaction award certificates after 2026-06-30 to enter a local agreement contributing up to 1 percent of state gross retail and use tax savings tied to the certificate. | enacted | high | [Governor Braun's 2026 Bill Watch] |
| 2026-03-12 | Indiana state | HB 1406 Requires Indiana Finance Authority, with IEDC, to study data center tax incentives, utility-cost impacts, water-supply impacts, and environmental impacts, with report due to the interim study committee on fiscal policy by 2026-11-01. | enacted | high | [Governor Braun's 2026 Bill Watch] |
| 2025-12-15 | Starke County county | Ordinance No. 2025-37 Pending zoning amendment process for hyperscale data center regulation Duration: Up to 1 year | in force | high | [https://wkvi.com/2026/02/starke-county-commissioners-adopt-ordinances-to-extend-moratorium] |
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