By Eloise Lushina, WSBT 22 Reporter
Publication Date: 2026-10-21 03:44:00
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WSBT) — Michigan City’s Common Council took the first step toward pressing pause on future data center developments.
But one major project would be exempt.
Protesters outside Tuesday’s meeting said the proposed moratorium does not go far enough because Google’s data center project is already under construction and would not be affected.
A proposal to pause new data center developments is back before the Michigan City Common Council, but opponents say the ordinance leaves out a major piece — Google’s data center project that is already underway.
They want the council to remove that exemption before moving forward.
Protesters gathered outside City Hall before Tuesday’s council meeting, chanting and holding signs.
They say they are concerned about future data center projects and the rules governing the Google project that is already underway.
“It totally exempts Google and all of its future phases and build out for a moratorium and effectively pause on data center…