Nothing reported in Unincorporated Plymouth County yet
Who decides here: the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Supervisors approved a one-year pause on data centers that they can end early. The county wants time to write rules on water, power and noise. Supervisors said they want data centers kept away from the Loess Hills and homes.
June 16, 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth County: Midamerican Energy Co. (company) or Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public) or North West Rural 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.