Nothing reported in Knox City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Knox City votes on zoning. The Starke County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Starke County
County commissioners voted 3-0 for a 12-month pause on permits and site plans for very large (hyperscale) data centers in the unincorporated county.
Dec 15, 2025Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Knox City. - Go to council 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 Knox City: 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.