Power Supply Chain and Demand in Indiana
MISO runs most of Indiana's grid. 5,402 MW of new generation is planned in Indiana, 1,650 MW of it under construction or built and awaiting operation, against 4,091 MW of planned retirements through 2030. 82 data centers are identified in the state. Residential electricity averaged 17.04¢/kWh in 2026 through July, +7.4% from a year earlier. Unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, and construction employment is +24.5% against August 2019. The SAVRN trackers hold 40 local moratoria or restrictions for Indiana across all statuses (31 in force) and 21 named projects on the Delay Watchlist.
What the build-out changed in Indiana
Indiana is building power faster than most states, and the jobs data shows it. Commercial electricity sales, the class that includes data centers, are +14.6% year to date, 4th in the country. Electrical contractor jobs, the trade every data center, substation and plant needs first, grew 34.8% from 2019 to 2025, 8th in the country. Data processing and hosting jobs grew 58.6% from 2019 to 2025, 8th of 46 states that disclose the industry. Pushback is organized: the SAVRN trackers hold 40 local moratoria or restrictions in Indiana, 10th in the country. Factory employment is the exception: manufacturing jobs are -4.6% against August 2019.
Then and now
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction jobs (Aug 2019 → Aug 2026) | 145.6k | 181.3k | ▲ 24.5% | 12th of 48 |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 17,406 | 23,469 | ▲ 34.8% | 8th of 48 |
| Power line construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,417 | 5,174 | ▲ 51.4% | 9th of 44 |
| Data processing and hosting jobs (2019 → 2025) | 2,640 | 4,188 | ▲ 58.6% | 8th of 46 |
| Unemployment rate (Feb 2020 → Aug 2026) | 3.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.2pts | — |
| Residential price, ¢/kWh (YTD Jul 2025 → 2026) | 15.86¢ | 17.04¢ | ▲ 7.4% | 25th of 51 |
| Generation fleet → planned additions | 34.6 GW operating | 5.4 GW planned | 16% of fleet | 22nd of 51 |
Where Indiana ranks among 51
1st = the most. Ranks cover every state and DC that publishes the figure.
Regionally, Ohio leads on commercial electricity sales, ytd change at +15.3%; Indiana is 2nd of 5 in its neighborhood at +14.6%.
County spotlight
St. Joseph County holds the most data centers on record in Indiana (20), and its electrical contractor workforce changed +92.4% since 2019 to 1,491 jobs. The largest share of planned generation sits in Pulaski County: 1,124 MW, led by Mammoth South LLC (solar).
Where Indiana sits in the power system
- Grid operator
- MISO
- Operating capacity
- 34.6 GW
- Planned generation
- 5,402 MW
- Under construction or built
- 1,650 MW
- Data centers identified
- 82
- Data center load in queues
- —
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.3%
- Residential price change
- +7.4%
Neighboring states are shaded. Select one to open its page.
Indiana, county by county
92 counties in Indiana. Planned generation sits in 16 of them, data centers stand in 21, and local measures are on record in 27. Pick a layer, then select a county for its full record.
County leaders
Counties on record 69
| County | Data centers | Planned MW | Building MW | Lead developer | Electrical contractor jobs | Change 2019–25 | Local measures | Watchlist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph County | 20 | — | — | — | 1,491 | ▲ 92.4% | 1 (0 in force) | 3 | |
| Marion County | 19 | — | — | — | 5,148 | ▲ 37.9% | 1 (1 in force) | 5 | |
| Lake County | 7 | 100 MW | — | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 1,905 | ▲ 22.3% | — | 2 | |
| Allen County | 6 | — | — | — | 1,170 | ▲ 35.7% | — | — | |
| Tippecanoe County | 4 | — | — | — | 754 | ▲ 28.2% | — | — | |
| LaPorte County | 3 | — | — | — | 150 | — | — | — | |
| Hamilton County | 2 | — | — | — | 1,209 | ▲ 10.0% | — | — | |
| Boone County | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 (3 in force) | 1 | |
| Bartholomew County | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Monroe County | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Clark County | 1 | 200 MW | — | MAHI bn, LLC | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Hendricks County | 1 | — | — | — | 1,228 | ▲ 71.7% | — | — | |
| Vanderburgh County | 1 | — | — | — | 1,145 | ▲ 7.8% | — | — | |
| Hancock County | 1 | — | — | — | 363 | ▲ 22.6% | — | — | |
| Porter County | 1 | — | — | — | 281 | ▲ 6.8% | — | — | |
| Harrison County | 1 | — | — | — | 74 | ▼ 5.1% | — | — | |
| Fulton County | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Shelby County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Miami County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Clinton County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Morgan County | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Pulaski County | — | 1,124 MW | 900 MW | Mammoth South LLC | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Sullivan County | — | 964 MW | — | Invenergy Services LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Blackford County | — | 595 MW | 350 MW | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Jasper County | — | 448 MW | — | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | 66 | — | — | — | |
| White County | — | 400 MW | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Posey County | — | 250 MW | — | Strata Clean Energy | — | — | — | — | |
| Benton County | — | 200 MW | — | Templeton Wind Energy Center, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Warrick County | — | 200 MW | — | Clenera DevCo LLC | 128 | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Dubois County | — | 200 MW | 200 MW | Duff Solar Park LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Gibson County | — | 200 MW | 200 MW | Elliot Solar LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Vermillion County | — | 185 MW | — | Vermillion Rise Solar, LLC | — | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| DeKalb County | — | 180 MW | — | RWE Clean Energy | — | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| Jay County | — | 139 MW | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Montgomery County | — | 16 MW | — | Crawfordsville Energy LLC | — | — | — | — | |
| Elkhart County | — | — | — | — | 450 | ▲ 10.8% | — | — | |
| Johnson County | — | — | — | — | 413 | ▲ 45.9% | — | — | |
| Vigo County | — | — | — | — | 342 | ▲ 2.4% | — | — | |
| Jennings County | — | — | — | — | 261 | ▲ 23.7% | — | — | |
| Marshall County | — | — | — | — | 103 | ▼ 31.8% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Whitley County | — | — | — | — | 91 | ▲ 26.4% | — | — | |
| Dearborn County | — | — | — | — | 80 | ▲ 128.6% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Jackson County | — | — | — | — | 79 | ▼ 2.5% | — | — | |
| Putnam County | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Knox County | — | — | — | — | 55 | ▲ 1.9% | — | — | |
| Brown County | — | — | — | — | 53 | ▲ 152.4% | — | — | |
| Wabash County | — | — | — | — | 41 | ▼ 80.3% | — | — | |
| Steuben County | — | — | — | — | 38 | ▼ 50.0% | — | — | |
| Newton County | — | — | — | — | 37 | ▼ 28.8% | — | — | |
| Rush County | — | — | — | — | 36 | ▲ 44.0% | — | — | |
| Cass County | — | — | — | — | 36 | ▲ 9.1% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Owen County | — | — | — | — | 32 | ▲ 113.3% | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Orange County | — | — | — | — | 29 | ▲ 26.1% | — | — | |
| Scott County | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | |
| Decatur County | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | |
| Franklin County | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Carroll County | — | — | — | — | 13 | ▼ 38.1% | — | — | |
| Clay County | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Jefferson County | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | |
| Starke County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| LaGrange County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Grant County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Floyd County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Kosciusko County | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Madison County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | |
| Switzerland County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Howard County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Fayette County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | |
| Washington County | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 (1 in force) | — |
Every county in Indiana 92
Each county has its own page: power plants, utilities and prices, jobs since 2019, data centers, local rules and its neighbors.
Cities and towns on record 34
| City or town | County | Data centers | Local measures | Watchlist | Latest record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | Marion County | 19 | — | — | — | |
| South Bend | St. Joseph County | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Fort Wayne | Allen County | 5 | 1 (0 in force) | — | Proposed one-year data center moratorium Proposed | |
| Hammond | Lake County | 4 | — | 1 | 301 Digital Crossroads / CoreWeave (Hammond) | |
| West Lafayette | Tippecanoe County | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hobart | Lake County | 2 | — | 1 | Hobart Amazon Data Center | |
| Bloomington | Monroe County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Columbus | Bartholomew County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| La Porte | LaPorte County | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Evansville | Vanderburgh County | 1 | 1 (0 in force) | — | 180-day data center moratorium ordinance G-2026-18 Proposed | |
| Jeffersonville | Clark County | 1 | 1 (1 in force) | — | One-year data center moratorium In force | |
| Merrillville | Lake County | 1 | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through May 31, 2027 In force | |
| Michigan City | LaPorte County | 1 | 1 (0 in force) | — | Michigan City data center moratorium delay draws frustration during council meeting Proposed | |
| Carmel | Hamilton County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Frankfort | Clinton County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lafayette | Tippecanoe County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lebanon | Boone County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| New Carlisle | St. Joseph County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Noblesville | Hamilton County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Peru | Miami County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Plainfield | Hendricks County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Portage | Porter County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Rochester | Fulton County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Shelbyville | Shelby County | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Washington City Council | Daviess County | — | 1 (1 in force) | 1 | Washington City Council, IN data center moratorium In force | |
| Clarksville | Clark County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Town moratorium on data centers with no end date In force | |
| Elkhart | Elkhart County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Moratorium on data centers and battery storage facilities In force | |
| Gary | Lake County | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | One-year pause on new data center development by executive order Paused | |
| Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission | — | — | 1 (0 in force) | — | Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission (data center development standards recommendation) data cente Proposed | |
| New Albany | Floyd County | — | 1 (1 in force) | — | Local moratorium on data centers through July 16, 2027 In force | |
| Franklin Township | DeKalb County | — | — | 1 | Project Flo | |
| Pike Township | Jay County | — | — | 1 | American Tower Corporation Pike Township (Indianapolis withdrawal) | |
| Town of Burns Harbor | Porter County | — | — | 1 | Provident Realty Advisors Town of Burns Harbor | |
| Town of Chesterton | Porter County | — | — | 1 | Brassie Golf Course Data Center |
Data center counts come from every facility on the SAVRN Data Center Map, counted in the county and the city or community where each building physically stands (Census boundaries), not its mailing address. Jurisdictions appear as the Moratorium Tracker records them.
Indiana, from generation to the household bill
1Grid operator
- Peak load 2025
- 121 GW
- Peak load forecast 2035
- 163 GW
2Generation pipeline
- Operating capacity
- 34.6 GW
- Planned, all types
- 5,402 MW
- Under construction or built
- 1,650 MW
- Planned gas
- 1,429 MW
- Planned retirements 2026–30
- 4,091 MW
- Net firm additions derived
- -2,441 MW
3Data center demand
- Data centers identified
- 82
- Operators
- 40
- Load in tracked queues
- —
- Utility large-load projects
- 8
- Commercial sales, YTD change
- +14.6%
- Industry share of state GDP
- 1.1%
4Jobs and pay
- Unemployment, Aug 2026
- 3.3% (-0.4 pts y/y)
- Construction jobs vs 2019
- +24.5%
- Manufacturing jobs vs 2019
- -4.6%
- Electrical contractor jobs 2019–25
- +34.8%
- Electrician median pay
- $68,490
- Electrician ÷ cashier pay
- 2.31×
5Household bill
- Residential price, YTD Jul 2026
- 17.04¢/kWh
- Change vs YTD 2025
- +7.4%
- All-sector price change
- +4.5%
- Total retail sales change
- +3.4%
6Policy friction
- State measures on record
- 3
- Local measures (in force)
- 40 (31)
- Watchlist projects
- 21
- Lawsuits tracked
- 1
- Announced capital, disclosed
- $69.5B
- Dedicated tax incentive
- Yes
Planned power plants in Indiana
Every planned generator in Indiana in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, by technology, then the 15 largest units. Under construction or built covers status codes U, V and TS.
| Technology | Units | Planned MW | Under construction or built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 20 | 3,553 MW | 1,450 MW |
| Natural gas | 6 | 1,429 MW | — |
| Wind | 2 | 400 MW | 200 MW |
| Battery storage | 1 | 20 MW | — |
Largest planned generators
| Plant | County | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Riverside Energy, LLC | Sullivan | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 964 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2029 | Invenergy Services LLC |
| Mammoth South Solar Project | Pulaski | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Mammoth South LLC |
| Mammoth Central II Solar Facility | Pulaski | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Mammoth Central II LLC |
| Mammoth Central Solar Project | Pulaski | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Mammoth Central LLC |
| Patoka Solar | Posey | Solar Photovoltaic | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Strata Clean Energy |
| Lake Trout Solar | Blackford | Solar Photovoltaic | 245 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Lake Trout Solar |
| R M Schahfer | Jasper | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 234 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co |
| Mayapple Solar 1 | Pulaski | Solar Photovoltaic | 224 MW | Approvals received | 2029 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC |
| Templeton Wind | Benton | Onshore Wind Turbine | 200 MW | Approvals received | 2027 | Templeton Wind Energy Center, LLC |
| Flag Run Solar | Clark | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Approvals pending | 2029 | MAHI bn, LLC |
| Honey Creek Solar | White | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Elliot Solar LLC | Gibson | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2029 | Elliot Solar LLC |
| Blackford Wind | Blackford | Onshore Wind Turbine | 200 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Vermillion Rise Solar | Vermillion | Solar Photovoltaic | 185 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2027 | Vermillion Rise Solar, LLC |
| Sculpin Solar | DeKalb | Solar Photovoltaic | 180 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | RWE Clean Energy |
What the Indiana build-out runs on
Who is building generation in Indiana, which manufacturers and contractors have a plant, expansion or contract recorded here, and how long the critical equipment takes to arrive.
Developers and owners with planned generation
| Developer or owner | Units | Planned MW | Building MW | Main technology | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invenergy Services LLC | 1 | 964 MW | — | Natural gas | 1 |
| Leeward Asset Management, LLC | 6 | 850 MW | 350 MW | Solar | 3 |
| Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | 4 | 448 MW | — | Natural gas | 1 |
| Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | 2 | 324 MW | — | Solar | 2 |
| Mammoth Central II LLC | 1 | 300 MW | 300 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Mammoth South LLC | 1 | 300 MW | 300 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Mammoth Central LLC | 1 | 300 MW | 300 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Strata Clean Energy | 1 | 250 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Lake Trout Solar | 1 | 245 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Templeton Wind Energy Center, LLC | 1 | 200 MW | — | Wind | 1 |
| Clenera DevCo LLC | 2 | 200 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| MAHI bn, LLC | 1 | 200 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| Elliot Solar LLC | 1 | 200 MW | 200 MW | Solar | 1 |
| Vermillion Rise Solar, LLC | 1 | 185 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
| RWE Clean Energy | 1 | 180 MW | — | Solar | 1 |
Manufacturers and contractors with a recorded Indiana footprint 1
| Tier | Company | Segment | What the record says | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPC / contractor | Zachry Group | Combined-cycle EPC | EPC contracts for NiSource combined-cycle project (2,600 MW, Indiana) and Duke Energy Person County CC |
Order-by check derived
17 of the 18 planned units of 50 MW or more in Indiana that are not yet under construction (3,476 of 3,676 MW) are past the date their step-up transformer had to be ordered to meet the planned in-service date, and 2 gas units are (1,198 MW) past the turbine order date as well. These units hold their schedules only if the equipment is already on order.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned in service | Transformer order-by | Turbine order-by | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Riverside Energy, LLC | Natural gas | 964 MW | Mar 2029 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2024 | Invenergy Services LLC |
| Patoka Solar | Solar | 250 MW | Sep 2027 | Aug 2024 | — | Strata Clean Energy |
| Lake Trout Solar | Solar | 245 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Lake Trout Solar |
| R M Schahfer | Natural gas | 234 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | Dec 2022 | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co |
| Mayapple Solar 1 | Solar | 224 MW | Mar 2029 | Feb 2026 | — | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC |
| Templeton Wind | Wind | 200 MW | Jun 2027 | May 2024 | — | Templeton Wind Energy Center, LLC |
| Honey Creek Solar | Solar | 200 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Vermillion Rise Solar | Solar | 185 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Vermillion Rise Solar, LLC |
| Sculpin Solar | Solar | 180 MW | Dec 2028 | Nov 2025 | — | RWE Clean Energy |
| Hoosier Line Solar | Solar | 180 MW | Oct 2027 | Sep 2024 | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Rose Gold Solar | Solar | 100 MW | Dec 2027 | Nov 2024 | — | Leeward Asset Management, LLC |
| Rustic Hills Solar I | Solar | 100 MW | Oct 2028 | Sep 2025 | — | Clenera DevCo LLC |
Lead times, OEM backlogs and the national generation and grid contractors are on the national supply chain section.
Data center and large-load demand in Indiana
82 data centers run by 40 operators are identified in Indiana. The full list by city is on the Indiana Data Center Map page. Utilities report 8 large customer projects here to EEI.
| Utility | Customer or type | MW stated | Investment stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AES Indiana | 390 MW | $770 million | ||
| Duke Energy | Meta | — | $800 million | |
| Indiana Michigan Power (AEP) | AWS | — | $11 billion | |
| Indiana Michigan Power (AEP) | — | $2 billion | ||
| Indiana Michigan Power (AEP) | Microsoft | — | — | |
| Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NiSource) | AWS, Google | 3 GW | $1.25 billion | |
| Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NiSource) | 300 MW | $26 million | ||
| Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NiSource) | Microsoft | 538 MW | — |
The Indiana jobs report, and who the build-out employs
Payroll employment, August 2026 (preliminary)
| Industry | Jobs | Change vs Aug 2025 | Change vs Aug 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 3,266.5k | ▼ 0.5% | ▲ 3.3% (+104.5k) |
| Construction | 181.3k | ▲ 2.2% | ▲ 24.5% (+35.7k) |
| Manufacturing | 516.9k | ● 0.0% | ▼ 4.6% (-24.7k) |
| Mining and logging | 5.3k | ▲ 1.9% | ▼ 11.7% (-0.7k) |
| Retail trade | 319.0k | ▲ 2.3% | ▲ 1.1% (+3.5k) |
Power and data industries, 2019 to 2025
| Industry | Jobs 2019 | Jobs 2025 | Change | Average pay 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data processing and hosting | 2,640 | 4,188 | ▲ 58.6% | $109,886 |
| Electrical contractors | 17,406 | 23,469 | ▲ 34.8% | $88,061 |
| Power and communication line construction | 3,417 | 5,174 | ▲ 51.4% | $92,526 |
| Electric power generation, transmission, distribution | — | 10,690 | — | $131,325 |
| Transformer manufacturing | — | not disclosed | — | — |
Pay ladder, May 2025
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual pay | Multiple of cashier pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashiers | 68,350 | $29,670 | 1.00× |
| Fast food and counter workers | 97,290 | $28,790 | 0.97× |
| Retail salespersons | 83,670 | $31,530 | 1.06× |
| All occupations | 3,201,220 | $47,860 | 1.61× |
| Construction laborers | 28,600 | $50,070 | 1.69× |
| Welders | 13,280 | $49,730 | 1.68× |
| HVAC mechanics | 8,530 | $60,430 | 2.04× |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | 11,280 | $76,320 | 2.57× |
| Electricians | 19,020 | $68,490 | 2.31× |
| Power plant operators | 1,190 | $107,000 | 3.61× |
| Power-line installers | 2,540 | $102,040 | 3.44× |
| Construction supervisors | 16,450 | $82,530 | 2.78× |
| Electrical engineers | 4,000 | $102,670 | 3.46× |
County-level contractor jobs and pay are in the county record above.
What the data center industry adds to Indiana
PwC figures are modeled estimates commissioned by the industry.
The rules and the pipeline in Indiana
State measures 3
| Bill | Measure | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEA 1210 | Local payment in lieu of taxes from data centers | In force | 2026-03 | |
| HB 1333 | Conditions and limits on data center tax exemptions | Failed / vetoed | 2026-02 | |
| HB 1210 | Indiana HB 1210 was signed into law March 12, 2026 by Gov. Braun. | In force | 2026-01 |
Delay Watchlist projects 21
| Project | Location | Status | Cause | MW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Flo | Franklin Township (Indianapolis) | cancelled | 400 MW | ||
| American Tower Corporation Pike Township (Indianapolis withdrawal) | Pike Township (Indianapolis withdrawal) | cancelled | 4 MW | ||
| New Carlisle $13B Data Center | St. Joseph County / New Carlisle | cancelled | — | ||
| Hobart Amazon Data Center | Hobart | litigation active | — | ||
| DC Blox Indianapolis (Warren Township) | Warren Township, Indianapolis (Marion County) | approved but citywide moratorium pending | — | ||
| Metrobloks Martindale-Brightwood | Martindale-Brightwood, Indianapolis (Marion County) | approved but citywide moratorium pending | — | ||
| Sabey Data Center (Decatur Township) | Decatur Township, Indianapolis (Marion County) | approved but citywide moratorium pending | — | ||
| Google Franklin Township Campus (withdrawn) | Franklin Township, Indianapolis (Marion County) | withdrawn | — | ||
| New Carlisle $13B Data Center (St. Joseph County) | New Carlisle, St. Joseph County | rezoning denied | — | ||
| Hobart Amazon Data Center Campus | Hobart (Lake County), Ross Township | active litigation | — | ||
| Microsoft Granger Data Center | Granger, St. Joseph County | approved amid opposition | — | ||
| 301 Digital Crossroads / CoreWeave (Hammond) | Hammond | development agreement expired | — | ||
| Clinton County Data Center / Precast Plant / Hydroponic Farm | Clinton County | rezoning denied | — | ||
| Boone County Unincorporated Data Center Moratorium | Boone County (unincorporated) | moratorium in force | — | ||
| Madison County Data Center Moratorium (extended) | Madison County | moratorium extended | — | ||
| Hobart Tech Park (Amazon Web Services) | Hobart (Lake County) | tabled | — | ||
| Sabey Decatur Technology Park | Indianapolis (Decatur Township, Marion County) | approved amid opposition | — | ||
| Brassie Golf Course Data Center | Town of Chesterton | cancelled | — | ||
| Provident Realty Advisors Town of Burns Harbor | Town of Burns Harbor | cancelled | — | ||
| Prologis Kosciusko County (Leesburg) | Kosciusko County (Leesburg) | denied | — | ||
| Outrigger Industrial Washington City Council, IN | Washington City Council, IN | withdrawn | — |
Local moratoria and restrictions (40) appear by county and city in the county-by-county section. Counts include every status in the weekly tracker feeds as of October 5, 2026. The Indiana Data Center Map page counts only active local pauses and delayed or blocked projects as of its September 2 rebuild, so its figures are lower. The difference is one of definition and date.
Indiana's neighbors
Indiana power, answered from the record
How much new power generation is planned in Indiana?
EIA's August 2026 inventory lists 5,402 MW of planned generators in Indiana, 1,650 MW of it under construction or built. By capacity the pipeline is solar 66%, natural gas 26%, wind 7%. The largest single unit is Sycamore Riverside Energy, LLC (964 MW, Invenergy Services LLC). Owners plan to retire 4,091 MW from 2026 to 2030.
Who runs the power grid in Indiana?
MISO serves most of Indiana as the regional wholesale market and grid operator. No data center load is tracked in its queues yet.
Which data center projects are delayed in Indiana?
The SAVRN Delay Watchlist names 21 projects in Indiana, among them Project Flo (400 MW), American Tower Corporation Pike Township (Indianapolis withdrawal) (4 MW), New Carlisle $13B Data Center.
Is planned generation in Indiana on schedule?
17 of 18 planned units of 50 MW or more not yet under construction are past the latest date to order a step-up transformer (more than 160 weeks) for their planned in-service date, and 2 gas units are past the turbine order date (about five years). They hold schedule only if equipment is already on order.
Is the build-out creating trade jobs in Indiana?
Construction employment is +24.5% against August 2019. Electrical contractor jobs went from 17,406 in 2019 to 23,469 in 2025 (+34.8%, 8th in the country).
What do electricians earn in Indiana?
The median electrician in Indiana earned $68,490 in May 2025, 2.31 times the median cashier, and power-line installers earned $102,040 (BLS OEWS).
Which counties in Indiana have the most planned generation?
By planned nameplate capacity: Pulaski County (1,124 MW), Sullivan County (964 MW), Blackford County (595 MW).
Does Indiana have a data center moratorium?
The SAVRN Moratorium Tracker holds 3 state-level measures (2 enacted) and 40 local moratoria or restrictions in Indiana, 31 of them in force, 10th most in the country.
Indiana across the SAVRN trackers
Sources for this page
- BEA state GDP via FRED
- BLS LAUS
- BLS OEWS
- BLS QCEW
- BLS State Employment (CES)
- EEI large customer projects
- EIA Electric Power Monthly
- EIA-860M (Aug 2026)
- NCSL
- PwC for the Data Center Coalition
- SAVRN Capital Atlas
- SAVRN Data Center Map
- SAVRN Delay Watchlist
- SAVRN Grid Operator Watchlist
- SAVRN Moratorium Tracker
- U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundaries (via us-atlas)
Every figure links to its original source through the Sources buttons. Values marked derived are calculated from reported figures.