Gary mayor defends one-year moratorium on data centers to study grid impacts

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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