Widespread local opposition to hyperscale data center projects has driven numerous county and municipal moratoriums across Indiana, with more than 20 jurisdictions—including Indianapolis/Marion County in August 2026—pausing approvals through late 2027 over concerns about grid capacity, water consumption, noise, and electricity rate impacts from AI training clusters. These actions followed community pushback after several large projects received early approvals, prompting cities like Elkhart and counties such as Boone to enact similar pauses while drafting zoning rules. At the state level, however, no broad moratorium has advanced; a 2026 revenue-sharing bill passed but a proposed permitted-use measure stalled, and Governor Braun has emphasized local decision-making alongside requirements for local hiring and renewable energy matching. Traders are watching the October 13 Fort Wayne council vote and any special session signals for signs of statewide momentum before year-end deadlines.