No project in Unincorporated Dubuque County, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Supervisors voted 2-1 to pause data centers for 12 months. The first plan was 4 months; it was made longer at the meeting. County staff will write zoning rules and hold town halls. The county zoning board had asked for the pause. Later the county set aside the idea of a full ban and is writing an ordinance instead.
May 26, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Dubuque County. - Go to county 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 Unincorporated Dubuque County: 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.