No project in Laurel Town, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Laurel Town votes on zoning. The Franklin County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Franklin County
County commissioners voted unanimously to keep a year-long data center pause in place. No data center applications are accepted until February 24, 2027, while the county writes new zoning rules.
Feb 24, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Laurel Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Laurel Town: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (company) or Whitewater Valley Rural EMC (co-op (owned by its members)) or Rushshelby Energy (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Indiana.