Des Moines County IA 1-year data center moratorium
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 — 1-year data center moratorium (May 19, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- May 19, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center and cryptocurrency mining developers seeking permits in unincorporated Des Moines County, IA
- Enforced by
- Des Moines County, IA government
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. The vote was confirmed in multiple Pen City Current (Burlington IA local paper) articles including a post-vote confirmation piece.
Who is protected: Des Moines County, IA residents in unincorporated areas from unchecked data center and crypto mining development
Legal 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 per Pen City Current reporting. County seat: Burlington, IA (southeastern Iowa). Note: do not confuse Des Moines County (seat: Burlington) with Polk County (seat: Des Moines, the state capital).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Des Moines County, IA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | May 19, 2026 |
| Citation | Des Moines County, IA Board of Supervisors, Resolution 2026-034 — 1-year data center moratorium (May 19, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | County halts any new data center plans for one year — Pen City Current (Burlington, IA) |
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