Data Center Backlash: Gov. Braun Says Tech Giants Must Protect Hoosiers from Electric Rate Hikes, Water Shortages

Data Center Backlash: Gov. Braun Says Tech Giants Must Protect Hoosiers from Electric Rate Hikes, Water Shortages

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun participates in a “fireside chat” with Indiana Farm Bureau (INFB) President Randy Kron during the INFB District 5 Annual Meeting at the Beef House Restaurant and Dinner Theatre in Covington on March 31, 2026. Photo courtesy of the Office of Gov. Mike Braun. Indiana is experiencing a boom of data centers. Right now, there are more than 70 in operation across the state with dozens more being proposed. However, this fast-gro…