Nothing reported in Taopi Township yet
Who decides here: the Minnehaha County Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Taopi Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules · Minnehaha County
County staff showed a first draft of data center rules to the Planning Commission. Next, the county will rewrite the draft and hold a formal hearing. The draft's details were not reported.
Aug 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
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Taopi Township. - Go to township 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 Taopi Township: Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public) or Sioux Valley Sw Electric Co-op (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.