Lake County adopted data center rules (Ordinance 2590). They include noise limits, setbacks, proof the power company has enough capacity, an energy efficiency plan, a water plan and a plan for taking the site down later.

Aug 2025Source

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⚡ Your electric company

Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. (company).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Indiana.

No project in St. John Town, but 6 nearby

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Wylie Capital Broadway data center, Merrillville

Merrillville Technology Park (Province Group)

Karis Critical data center campus, Merrillville

Amazon (AWS) Hobart data center campus

CoreWeave data center at Digital Crossroads, Hammond

Sentinel data center, Eagle Creek Township (near Lowell)

Local votes and rules

📜 Data center rules · Lake County

What you can do

🔔 Get told first

👥 What neighbors here report

⚡ Your electric company