Gary official announces 1-year moratorium on new data center developments
Sep 16, 2026
An agency official announced an executive order establishing a one-year moratorium on new data center developments in Gary, citing infrastructure pressures from AI and a city-led review of standards and safeguards before permitting future projects.
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An agency official announced that they have signed an executive order establishing a one-year moratorium on new data center developments in the city of Gary. "I've signed an executive order establishing a 1 year moratorium on new data center developments in the city of Gary," the official said, framing the pause as a chance to study local impacts before permitting projects.
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