Nothing reported in Prairie Township yet
Who decides here: the LaPorte County Board of Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Prairie Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Local votes and rules
📜 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.
May 6, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Prairie 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 Prairie Township: Kankakee Valley Rural E M C (co-op (owned by its members)) or 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.