No project in Vernon Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Hancock County Board of Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Vernon Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Stopped or cancelledabout 6 miles away
Hancock County MegaSite data center proposal
Buck Creek Township, Hancock County
776 acres
🕒 May 2025: After a crowded public meeting, Surge withdrew the rezoning request.
Approved, not built yetabout 12 miles awayDC BLOX Thunderbird data center campus (east Indianapolis)
Warren Township, Marion County
🕒 Aug 19, 2026: Indianapolis passed a data center pause through 2027. This project is exempt because it …
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Vernon Township. - Go to township 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 Vernon Township: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (company) or Ninestar Connect (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.