Nothing reported in Washington Township yet
Who decides here: the Starke County Board of Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Washington Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
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 Washington 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 Washington Township: Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co. (company) or Kankakee Valley Rural E M C (co-op (owned by its members)) or Marshall County Rural E M C (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Indiana.