No project in Dubuque City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Dubuque City votes on zoning. The Dubuque County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Dubuque's council planned to vote September 8 on a six-month pause on data centers, with a full ordinance to follow by December. In a city survey, 76% of 3,777 people said they would not support a data center. No data center has applied inside the city.
Sept 8, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Dubuque City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Dubuque City: Interstate Power and Light Co. (company) or Maquoketa Valley Rrl Electric Co-op (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Iowa.