Story County IA Data Center Moratorium (Resolution #25-97)
Story County IA Data Center Moratorium (Resolution #25-97, Expired Dec 2025)
Story County, IA · Initial moratorium 2025-06-17 (expires ≤2025-12-31)
- Status
- Expired
- Expired
- December 31, 2025
- Applies to
- Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Story County, IA
- Enforced by
- Story County, IA government
On June 17, 2025, Story County (IA) imposed a temporary moratorium on data-center development in unincorporated areas, with an expiration on or before December 31, 2025. On November 25, 2025, the County Board of Supervisors authorized a one-time extension. The moratorium expired December 31, 2025. On March 17, 2026, the Board adopted Ordinance 330 (case TA26-000002), which covers battery-energy storage systems (BESS) only — the Board expressly removed proposed supplemental data-center standards during deliberations. No permanent data-center ordinance was adopted to replace the moratorium.
Who is protected: Story County, IA residents
Legal detail
Initial moratorium 2025-06-17 (Resolution #25-97, expires ≤2025-12-31). Extension 2025-11-25. Ordinance 330 (case TA26-000002) adopted March 17, 2026 — covers BESS only; data-center provisions expressly removed by Board. Moratorium expired 2025-12-31. No permanent data-center ordinance enacted.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Story County, IA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Enacted | June 17, 2025 |
| Citation | Initial moratorium 2025-06-17 (expires ≤2025-12-31) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Agency page | Story County Planning and Development — agenda item (Ordinance 330 / TA26-000002) |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
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- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
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- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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