Gary mayor defends one-year moratorium on data centers to study grid impacts
Oct 5, 2026
Oct 5, 2026
The mayor said he issued a one-year moratorium on data centers to assess potential electricity, water and infrastructure demands and avoid sacrificing grid reliability for rapid industrial development.
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The mayor told the committee he issued a one-year moratorium on data centers in Gary to allow city officials time to study the long-term implications of large computing facilities on electricity demand, grid reliability and other infrastructure.
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