No project in St. Charles City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of St. Charles City votes on zoning. The Madison County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Approved, not built yetabout 13 miles away
Tract 'Project West' data center park (Norwalk)
Norwalk, Warren County
282 acres
🕒 March 5, 2026: Norwalk City Council approved a development agreement with Tract.
Approved, not built yetabout 15 miles awayMicrosoft 'Project Ruthenium' data center (West Des Moines)
West Des Moines, Madison County
132 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 May 2024: West Des Moines City Council unanimously approved a development agreement for Microsoft'…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in St. Charles 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 St. Charles City: Midamerican Energy Co. (company) or Farmers Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Iowa.