Nothing reported in Salem City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Salem City votes on zoning. The Washington County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Washington County
County commissioners adopted, by voice vote, a pause of up to 12 months on data centers larger than 2,000 square feet. It ends sooner if a data center ordinance is adopted.
Aug 2026Source
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What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Salem 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 Salem City: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (company) or Harrison County Rural E M C (co-op (owned by its members)) or Jackson County Rural E M C (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Indiana.