1 data center project in Michigan Township
Who decides here: the LaPorte County Board of Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Michigan Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
In Michigan Township
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Microsoft La Porte data center campus
La Porte, LaPorte County
for Microsoft
🕒 June 17, 2026: Microsoft held a groundbreaking for the campus.
Stopped or cancelledabout 13 miles awayProvident data center proposal, Chesterton
Chesterton, Porter County
200 acres
🕒 June 10, 2024: Provident Realty Advisors withdrew its application.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
The city council voted 8-1 to set aside (table) its proposed pause on new data centers for now. The council attorney said members would instead write a resolution for the planning department.
📜 Data center rules · LaPorte County
County commissioners voted unanimously for data center rules. Data centers are allowed only on industrial land, need approval from the zoning appeals board, and must meet setback and noise rules. It covers only the unincorporated county.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Michigan 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
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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- How many megawatts will the Michigan City data center use?
- How much water will it use per day?
- When will construction start?