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.
Wapello County
Neutral Data Center Policies
Iowa offers qualifying data centers tax exemptions and refunds, including for leased facilities, but requires eligibility standards and annual reporting; some electricity and backup-fuel tax breaks expire after 10 or 15 years. Data centers are excluded from two incentive programs, while sustainable-design standards apply only to facilities seeking that approval.
Rating and summary from Iowa statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Wapello County.
Specific to Wapello County only.
failed · County measure: Unincorporated areas; the scope of the proposed data center ordinance has not yet been specifiedProvides no data center-specific requirements; Wapello County is still developing an ordinance.Iowa Wapello County Proposed Data-Center Development Moratorium (2026)
People behind it
- Wapello County Board of Supervisors
The county governing body whose June 2, 2026 meeting agenda included the renewable energy ordinance or moratorium measure.
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