Nothing reported in Unincorporated Madison County yet
Who decides here: the Madison County Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
🗺️ Zoning change
Commissioners voted 3-0 so data centers now need a conditional use permit, with a public hearing, instead of just a building permit. This came as an energy company looked at Northeast Nebraska for a possible 1,000-acre data center.
May 5, 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 Madison 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 Madison County: Loup River Public Power Dist (public) or Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist (public).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Nebraska.