INDIANAPOLIS Governor Mike Braun is weighing in on the conversation about data centers in Indiana following Googles withdrawal of a petition to rezone land for a proposed facility in Franklin Township.

On Tuesday, Braun said tech companies will need to justify projects to local communities.

So you saw what just happened yesterday. I think data centers are going to have to expect that they need to make the case to locals. Thank goodness our legislature passed a minimum amount that any data center will have to put into it. Again, to protect ratepayers, and I'm looking not for just 80% of the cost of generation. We're going to try to get the folks that want to do 100, maybe even more, to put some back on the grid, Braun said.

The governor acknowledged Indianas strong business climate but n

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