Local opposition to data center expansion in Indiana, driven by concerns over electricity demand, water consumption, noise, and potential rate impacts on residents, has fueled a wave of municipal and county-level moratoriums throughout 2026. Indianapolis and Marion County enacted a binding pause through December 2027 in August after council approval and Metropolitan Development Commission ratification, while places like Elkhart, Boone County, and Evansville have implemented or extended similar restrictions; recent actions include a 180-day local halt in Evansville and rejection of one in Vermillion County. No statewide moratorium has advanced despite earlier legislative efforts such as HB 1333, with state regulators instead focusing on large-load interconnection rules approved in 2025. Key near-term catalysts include Fort Wayne’s delayed council vote on October 13 and ongoing county-level ordinance work, as traders weigh whether localized pushback will coalesce into broader state policy before year-end deadlines.