July 26, 2026
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Linn County, IA
Linn County, Iowa is located in the eastern part of the state and contains Cedar Rapids, which has attracted data center development due to its proximity to fiber optic networks and competitive electricity rates.
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June 21, 2026
Cost-Causation Is Here. Generation-First Siting Wins the 226 GW Queue.Google pivoted from Linn County, which required independent water studies, to annex into the city of Palo, where the ordinance defers to state regulation only.
May 12, 2026
Three Deals, One Thesis: The Capital Stack Is Buying Electrons NowThe same operator faced 40 unpermitted wells at its Cedar Rapids site last year, with Linn County seeking a $20,000 fine.
March 1, 2026
Nine States Push Back as Hyperscalers Redraw America's Power MapIowa's Linn County drafted one of the nation's most detailed local datacenter zoning ordinances, requiring pre-approval water studies, 1,000-foot residential setbacks, and community betterment fund contributions before Google can build its six-building campus in Palo.
February 22, 2026
6.5 GW Under Construction, $98 Billion Stalled at the City LineLinn County, Iowa took a different path, unanimously approving a proactive zoning ordinance designed to attract datacenters on the county's terms.
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