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Who decides here: the Lincoln County Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Norway Township. Townships here have little say over land use.

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Lincoln County

At a joint meeting in Canton about the shared growth area plan, a county commissioner proposed a pause on data centers and a ban on secret deals (NDAs) for projects in the shared area. County commissioners voted both down 3-2. The county and the city plan a public information meeting on data centers on Oct. 27, 2026.

Aug 25, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Lincoln County

A commissioner proposed a one-year pause on huge AI (hyperscale) data centers in the rural parts of the county. It did not pass. One report says it died for lack of a second; another says the vote was 3-2 against. The board then sent the question of data center rules to the county planning and zoning staff.

Feb 24, 2026Source
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

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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Norway Township: Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public) or Southeastern Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Northern States Power Co. - Minnesota (company).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in South Dakota.