Des Moines County, IA — Board of Supervisors 1-Year Data Center Moratorium (May 19, 2026)
Des Moines County, IA · Des Moines County, IA Board of Supervisors, Resolution 2026-034 (reported) — 1-year data center moratorium (May 19, 2026)
The Des Moines County (IA) Board of Supervisors voted on May 19, 2026 to impose a one-year moratorium on the acceptance and approval of data center permit applications in unincorporated parts of the county. The moratorium scope expressly includes cryptocurrency mining operations as well as conventional data centers. The moratorium runs through approximately May 19, 2027. Des Moines County is in southeastern Iowa; its county seat is Burlington. Resolution 2026-034 was reported in aggregated meeting coverage but has not yet been independently confirmed from the official county government source.
Technical detail
Des Moines County, IA Board of Supervisors action, May 19, 2026. Moratorium on acceptance, processing, and approval of permit applications for data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations in unincorporated Des Moines County. Duration: 12 months (effective 2026-05-19, expiring approximately 2027-05-19). Resolution 2026-034 reported but unverified. Vote tally not confirmed in available coverage. County seat: Burlington, IA (southeastern Iowa). Note: do not confuse Des Moines County (seat: Burlington) with Polk County (seat: Des Moines, the state capital).
Who is protected: Des Moines County, IA residents in unincorporated areas from unchecked data center and crypto mining development
Who must comply: Data center and cryptocurrency mining developers seeking permits in unincorporated Des Moines County, IA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Des Moines County, IA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-05-19 |
| Enacted | 2026-05-19 |
| Citation | Des Moines County, IA Board of Supervisors, Resolution 2026-034 (reported) — 1-year data center moratorium (May 19, 2026) |
| Enforced by | Des Moines County, IA government |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-08-07 |
| Official source | Des Moines County approves one-year moratorium on data center permit applications — CitizenPortal.ai ↗ |
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