The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Des Moines County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Neutral Data Center Policies
Des Moines County has enacted a one-year pause on permitting, building, or securing vested rights for data centers, delaying new projects and expansions while regulations are developed.
Rating from Iowa statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Des Moines County.
Specific to Des Moines County only.
current law · County measureProhibits permitting, construction, or vesting of data centers in Des Moines County for one year while the county develops regulations; the moratorium also covers commercial crypto-mining operations.Iowa Des Moines County Resolution 2026-034 (2026)
What this means
It would impose a one-year moratorium on permitting, construction, or vesting of data centers, preventing new projects and expansions during that period. The pause is temporary, but it would cause a substantial delay while the county develops regulations.
Timing
- Ends
- one year after adoption
The moratorium applies to accepting or approving permit applications and to permitting, construction, or vesting of data centers, including commercial crypto mining operations and processing. No extension condition is stated.
People behind it
- Des Moines County Board of Supervisors
Adopted and imposed the one-year moratorium on permitting, construction, or vesting of data centers.
- Jim Cary
Moved approval of Resolution #2026-034 establishing the data-center moratorium.
- Tom Broeker
Seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2026-034 establishing the data-center moratorium.
Restrictions & requirementsHide restrictions & requirements1
Imposes an immediate one-year moratorium on accepting or approving permit applications for, and on permitting, constructing, or vesting, data centers in Des Moines County. The definition includes commercial crypto-mining and processing operations.
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