Lee County IA 1-year data center moratorium
Lee County, IA — Board of Supervisors 1-Year Data Center Moratorium (~June 2026)
Lee County, IA · Lee County, IA Board of Supervisors — 1-year data center moratorium (~June 2026, per Pen City Current + KBUR reporting)
- Status
- In effect
- Expires
- June 1, 2027
- Applies to
- Data center developers seeking permits or approvals in unincorporated Lee County, IA
- Enforced by
- Lee County, IA government; Board of Supervisors
Lee County (IA) Board of Supervisors enacted a one-year moratorium on data center development in unincorporated Lee County. The action was prompted by a data center proposal near Fort Madison, in southeastern Iowa. Supervisor Denise Fraise was identified as the initiating supervisor. As of August 2026, county officials were moving to develop permanent data center regulations. Lee County's county seat is Fort Madison; it sits in the far southeast corner of Iowa along the Mississippi River.
Who is protected: Lee County, IA residents in unincorporated areas from unchecked data center development during the moratorium period
Legal detail
Lee County, IA Board of Supervisors action (~June 2026). 1-year moratorium on data center development in unincorporated Lee County. Initiated by Supervisor Denise Fraise in response to a data center proposal near Fort Madison. Exact resolution number and adoption date not confirmed from official sources. KBUR Aug 20, 2026 report confirms moratorium in place and county developing permanent regulations. Effective_date set to 2026-06-01 as conservative estimate; expires_date set to 2027-06-01 accordingly. County seat: Fort Madison, IA (SE Iowa, Mississippi River).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Lee County, IA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | June 1, 2026 |
| Citation | Lee County, IA Board of Supervisors — 1-year data center moratorium (~June 2026, per Pen City Current + KBUR reporting) |
| 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 |
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