No project in Earlham City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Earlham City votes on zoning. The Madison County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 9 miles away
COPT Defense Properties data center site (Van Meter)
Van Meter, Dallas County
365 acres
🕒 Sept 2024: COPT Defense Properties bought 365 acres in Van Meter for $32 million for its data cente…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 10 miles awayMicrosoft data center campus in Vision Park (Van Meter)
Van Meter, Dallas County
for Microsoft
🕒 March 23, 2026: Van Meter City Council agenda included a development agreement with Microsoft (about $42…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Earlham 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 Earlham City: Midamerican Energy Co. (company) or Farmers Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available) or Interstate Power and Light 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.