No project in Shipshewana Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Shipshewana Town votes on zoning. The LaGrange County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Bristol data center site (south of State Road 120)
Bristol, Elkhart County
240 acres
π May 20, 2026: Local TV reported few updates on the site since the 2024 vote.
Stopped or cancelledabout 14 miles awayBristol Innovation Park
Bristol, Elkhart County
π Aug 3, 2026: The landowners asked to withdraw the request; the Town Council accepted it.
Local votes and rules
βΈοΈ Pause on new data centers Β· LaGrange County
County commissioners approved a one-year pause on AI data center projects.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Shipshewana Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Shipshewana Town: Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. (company) or Noble County R E M C (co-op (owned by its members)) or Lagrange County Rural E M C (not available) or Midwest Energy Cooperative (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.