Local opposition to data center expansion has driven a wave of county and municipal moratoriums across Indiana, with over 20 jurisdictions pausing approvals through 2027 to address strains on electricity grids, water supplies, and noise levels amid surging AI infrastructure demand. Indianapolis enacted a binding pause through December 2027 after community pushback, while Fort Wayne recently rejected similar measures, highlighting uneven local sentiment. No statewide moratorium advanced in the 2026 legislative session despite advocacy from groups like the Citizens Action Coalition, as industry coalitions promote targeted zoning guardrails and tax reforms instead. The 2027 General Assembly session and outcomes from Indianapolis’s new regulatory study committee represent key catalysts that could shift trader views on a broader state-level action.