The record by year
On the record as of October 27, 2026.
An act sits on the day it happened: the day its own sentence names, or the day its source gives for it. An act the record knows only from the date of the article that reported it sits under that article's month, one tap away, marked Reported with the article's date. So do background, plans and statements, which are not acts. The same act reported by several sources is one line with the reports behind it, on its day where any of them dates it. The milestones alone, for every state, are on the timeline.
21 acts on the line for Indiana, from 96 dated lines in the records' histories and the scorecard. 25 more acts are dated only by the article that reported them and sit under their month. 10 lines report an act already listed. 40 lines are background, plans or statements. 12 lines sit on a date other than the one they were filed under, because their own sentence names the day, the month or the year it happened; each says so. Where a line sits is read from its own words and the row is never changed (how dates are read).
2026 16 acts on the line from 19 reports; 24 reported, dated only by the article; 38 lines of background, plans and statements
September 2026 6 acts on the line from 7 reports; 13 reported; 29 lines of background, plans and statements
Google launched a Facebook page dedicated to its Michigan City data center for community engagement
wimsradio.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
South Bend Mayor James Mueller issued an executive order banning city staff from signing non disclosure agreements about data centers on September 16, 2026
lpm.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Kokomo Common Council passed a data center ordinance on September 15 with a vote of 8-1, requiring setbacks increased from 300 feet to 250 feet and decommissioning agreements for proposed data centers.
kokomotribune.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Michigan City passed a data center moratorium to allow planning staff to develop regulations while an existing Google data center project proceeds
nwitimes.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
In September of last year, IDEM approved a similar request to fill more than two acres of wetlands in an earlier expansion phase.
21alivenews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 21, 2026)
1 more report of this
- September, no day given The department approved developers' request to fill just over two acres of wetlands earlier this month. 21alivenews.com (opens in a new tab)
Google filed an air permit modification application in September 2026 requesting 228 more generators at the Fort Wayne data center.
963xke.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 22, 2026)
Reported in September 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 13 acts
Fort Wayne City Council held vote on one year data center moratorium and postponed final vote to October 13, 2026
journalgazette.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 23 Fort Wayne City Council postponed vote on one year data center moratorium to October 13, 2026 21alivenews.com (opens in a new tab)
Fort Wayne City Council delays decision on data center moratorium by three weeks
wboi.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Google submits application to Indiana Department of Environmental Management to add 228 emergency generators
wowo.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Google submitted a request to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to add 228 emergency generators to its Fort Wayne data center.
21alivenews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2 more reports of this
- Reported September 21 Google requests 228 additional diesel emergency generators for Fort Wayne data center on top of 174 existing generators. wboi.org (opens in a new tab)
- Reported September 21 Google submitted request for 200+ additional backup generators at Fort Wayne data center insideindianabusiness.com (opens in a new tab)
IDEM approved Google's request to fill in additional four acres of wetlands on Fort Wayne data center property.
wboi.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Google filed request for 200+ additional emergency generators at Fort Wayne data center
wndu.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 23 Google filed request for 228 additional diesel generators at Fort Wayne data center inkfreenews.com (opens in a new tab)
Google received approval to add 140+ generators at Fort Wayne data center five months prior to this new request
insideindianabusiness.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
South Bend Common Council members Oliver Davis Jr. and Sherry Bolden Simpson filed a bill banning NDAs about data centers
lpm.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
MDC passed 10 year property tax abatement and 15 year enhanced personal property tax abatement for Indianapolis data center
insideindianabusiness.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton issued an executive order establishing a one year moratorium on new data centers.
nwitimes.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 18 Mayor Eddie Melton issued an executive order pausing new data center development in Gary for one year after residents opposed the prospect of data centers indianacitizen.org (opens in a new tab)
Hatchworks LLC received approval to fill 2.13 acres of protected wetlands
ipm.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Evansville Area Plan Commission recommended a 180 day moratorium on data centers
14news.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Michigan City Common Council held first reading of Indefinite Temporary Data Center Moratorium Ordinance to block further data center development until comprehensive zoning review completed
lpheralddispatch.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for September 2026, not acts of their own: 29 lines of background, plans and statements
Proposed moratorium would block council approval of new data center projects for one year but would not affect existing Google data center
journalgazette.net (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Council would create Community Infrastructure and Environmental Review Commission with nine members to examine large projects
journalgazette.net (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Moratorium would block council approval of new data center projects but would not impact existing Google data center in southeast Fort Wayne
21alivenews.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Moratorium period to allow Department of Planning Services to develop recommendations on zoning, approval processes, environmental considerations, and safety for large scale data center projects
wboi.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Google data center under construction on Adams Center Road in southeast Fort Wayne is exempt from proposed moratorium legislation
wboi.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Earlier permit included 140 emergency generators, five smaller generators, dozens of diesel fuel tanks and nearly 50 cooling towers
inkfreenews.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
St. Joseph County Council is discussing developing a ban on data centers coming to the county.
wsbt.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Google must not clear trees at Fort Wayne data center from April 1 to September 30 to protect federally protected Indiana bat habitat.
wboi.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Google must purchase wetland credits from Openings Wetland Mitigation Bank and Indiana Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program to mitigate wetland impact.
wboi.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
This is Google's third air permit modification for the Fort Wayne data center since introduction.
wboi.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Original request for Fort Wayne data center was 34 diesel generators.
wboi.org (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The proposed bill is set for first reading on September 28, 2026
lpm.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
August 2026 flooding inundated thousands of Hoosiers lives with storms impacting over quarter million people in northwest Indiana, cutting off power for more than 12 days
dailyjournal.net (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
White River in Noblesville crested at 24.60 feet, breaking historical records set in 1913
dailyjournal.net (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The moratorium will give the city time to evaluate how data centers could impact its electric grid, water resources, infrastructure, environment, economic development and residents' long term quality of life.
nwitimes.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Trees cannot be cleared from April through September to protect Indiana Bat and Northern Long Eared Bat unless waiver issued
ipm.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Violations could result in up to $25,000 in fines and criminal liability
ipm.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The ordinance includes a 50 decibel noise limit from the property line, addressing community concerns about noise from data centers.
kokomotribune.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Council member Matt Grecu mentioned plans to modernize section 1.2a of the municipal code to reflect more modern construction methods.
kokomotribune.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
If passed, the ordinance would begin immediately, with first reading on September 28th and second reading on October 5th
14news.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Developers must provide proof of purchase for wetland credits within one year
ipm.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Developers must purchase 4.26 acres of forested wetland mitigation
ipm.org (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Kokomo Common Council scheduled for second reading of zoning ordinance on September 14
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Ordinance would allow data centers as permitted use on all industrial sites
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Ordinance includes 200 foot setback from residential properties
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Ordinance includes 300 foot separation between data center and existing residence
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
No additional restrictions on noise or utility use in ordinance
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Officials in Posey County, Indiana acknowledged they had signed an NDA with a company exploring a potential data center project
newsweek.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
AES Indiana rate hike of 71 million dollars being reheard by Indiana regulators
facebook.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
August 2026 4 acts on the line; 9 reported; 8 lines of background, plans and statements
Kokomo Common Council advanced zoning ordinance permitting data centers on industrial properties on first reading by 6-2 vote on Aug. 24, rejecting moratorium.
wishtv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Google held an open house on August 21 to discuss data center project
fwbusiness.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names)
Fluidstack holds open house on data center coming to Sullivan County
yahoo.com (opens in a new tab), national outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Vanderburgh County made a study committee in August and met for the first time earlier this month, making their own moratorium
14news.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 15, 2026)
Reported in August 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 9 acts
Kokomo council advanced a data center ordinance
wrtv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Indianapolis approved construction of three data centers before agreeing to a moratorium through 2027
inputfortwayne.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Elkhart City Council approved data center moratorium
insideindianabusiness.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Indiana counties increasingly turned to local restrictions as data center development grows
ipm.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Warrick County Area Plan Commission voted 5 to 2 to table the data center ordinance for four months to collect more information
pdclarion.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported August 26 Warrick County Area Plan Commission voted 4 to 3 to draft a temporary moratorium on all data centers through December to give the county more time to work on ordinance language pdclarion.com (opens in a new tab)
Republican council members proposed a temporary moratorium on new data center projects in St. Joseph County
wsbt.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Citizens Action Coalition hosted public forum in Warrick County to discuss data center concerns and impacts
14news.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
St. Joseph County leaders debated a two year data center moratorium
wvpe.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
More than 60 Posey County residents attended area plan commission special meeting to voice concerns over data centers
facebook.com (opens in a new tab), social media (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for August 2026, not acts of their own: 8 lines of background, plans and statements
Ordinance requires data centers to be at least 200 feet from residential districts and 300 feet from any home but does not add stricter rules on utility use, noise, or infrastructure beyond current industrial regulations.
wishtv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Eleven residents opposed ordinance during public comment, criticizing lack of regulation on utility use and quality of life impacts.
wishtv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Indiana Finance Authority performing study of data center water usage
inputfortwayne.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Indiana Department of Natural Resources working on statewide water inventory and management plan
inputfortwayne.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Gov. Braun 2025 executive order launching water inventory with Oct. 31 completion deadline
inputfortwayne.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The Warrick County data center ordinance prohibits large data centers exceeding 40,000 square feet and defines small centers as less than 10,000 square feet and medium as 10,001 to 40,000 square feet
pdclarion.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Community opponents of data centers in Warrick County cited concerns about water, noise, pollution, utility and electronic waste issues
pdclarion.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Proponents of the Warrick County data center ordinance said data centers bring jobs and increase the tax base to fund roads, schools and public services
pdclarion.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
July 2026 3 acts on the line; 2 reported
A data center was proposed in Munster, Indiana, drawing resident opposition
wgntv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Warrick County Area Plan Commission tabled an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adding data center language during a public hearing on July 13
pdclarion.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the day its own sentence names; filed under Aug 26, 2026)
Huntington County Plan Commission selected Option 1 which allows data centers in existing industrial or manufacturing zoning districts
21alivenews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Reported in July 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 2 acts
Posey County commissioners signed a non disclosure agreement amidst data center concerns
facebook.com (opens in a new tab), social media (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Madison County Planning Commission moved to extend data center moratorium
fox59.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported July 16 Madison County Planning Commission recommended extended data center moratorium indianapublicradio.org (opens in a new tab)
April 2026 2 acts on the line from 4 reports
IDEM approved previous air permit modification in April allowing more than 140 additional emergency generators
wowo.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 21, 2026)
1 more report of this
- April, no day given In April, IDEM approved a request to add more than 140 emergency diesel generators to the data center campus. 21alivenews.com (opens in a new tab)
IDEM approved request in April to increase backup generators from 34 to 179.
1039waynefm.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Sep 22, 2026)
1 more report of this
- April, no day given IDEM approved Google's request in April 2026 to increase backup generators from 34 to 179. 963xke.com (opens in a new tab)
February 2026 1 act on the line; 1 line of background, plans and statements
Meta broke ground on a 10 billion dollar data center in Lebanon in February
wfyi.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Jun 9, 2026)
Also on the record for February 2026, not acts of their own: 1 line of background, plans and statements
Community meeting scheduled for Thursday to oppose data center plans in Kokomo
facebook.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
2024 2 acts on the line
2024, no month given 2 acts
IDEM first approved 34 main diesel generators for the project back in 2024.
21alivenews.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 21, 2026)
Google's data center was first proposed as Project Zodiac and officially announced in spring 2024
journalgazette.net (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 23, 2026)
2023 1 act on the line
2023, no month given 1 act
South Bend's public works director Eric Horvath and city engineer Kara Boyles signed NDAs with Amazon in 2023
lpm.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the year its own sentence names; filed under Sep 20, 2026)
2018 0 acts on the line; 1 reported, dated only by the article; 2 lines of background, plans and statements
December 2018 No acts on the line; 1 reported; 2 lines of background, plans and statements
Reported in December 2018, dated only by the article that carried it: 1 act
DataBank acquired LightBound
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for December 2018, not acts of their own: 2 lines of background, plans and statements
LightBound data centers have 9.5MW of power supply
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
LightBound operates two data centers in Indianapolis totaling 73,000 square feet
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
2011 1 act on the line
2011, no month given 1 act
LightBound opened Pillar data center in 2011
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the year its own sentence names; filed under Dec 17, 2018)
2003 1 act on the line
2003, no month given 1 act
LightBound opened Capital data center in 2003
datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (the year its own sentence names; filed under Dec 17, 2018)