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1 data center project in Waterloo City

Who decides here: the City Council of Waterloo City votes on zoning. The Black Hawk County may review big projects too.

In Waterloo City

Proposed

Wahawk Power data center (South Waterloo Business Park)

Waterloo, Black Hawk County

🕒 Sept 2026: Waterloo approved a 90-day moratorium on new data centers.

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers

Waterloo's council approved a three-month (90-day) pause on new data centers, taking effect right away. Many residents wanted a longer pause. The council planned a later vote on a six-month pause for very large (hyperscale) projects.

Sept 8, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

What you can do

  1. Get told first.
    We'll email you if anything changes in Waterloo City.
  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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⚡ Your electric company

Midamerican Energy Co. (company).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Iowa.

🙋 Open tasks here

  • How much power and water would it use?
  • Does the moratorium apply to this project?

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