MidAmerican / Salix Data Center Site
MidAmerican Energy. Rumored
MidAmerican Energy is exploring a large data center site on about 900 acres that the small town of Salix annexed in April 2026, and in August 2026 Google was identified as the prospective customer. Woodbury County is challenging the annexation in court, and Salix residents narrowly voted 3 to 2 against a moratorium that would have paused the project. The land would still need to be rezoned before any data center could actually be built.
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- Status
- Rumored
- Operator
- MidAmerican Energy
- Applicant on record
- MidAmerican Energy
- Location
- Salix, Woodbury County, IA (approximate, city center)
- Size
- MW not reported, 900 acres
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- MidAmerican Energy
- First reported
- 2026-04
- Last updated
- August 29, 2026
What happens next
Nothing has been formally filed yet. If an application is submitted, the usual next steps are a rezoning or permit application, followed by public hearings.
Sources
- Despite protests, Salix leaders vote to proceed with data center project, Radio Iowa, 2026-08-21
- Woodbury County approves 1-year moratorium on data centers, Iowa Public Radio, 2026-06-24
What it would mean nearby
MidAmerican Energy is asking the commission for a 5.2% residential increase (MidAmerican Energy natural gas rate increase (docket RPU-2026-0001)). On a $58 monthly bill that is about $3 to $5 a month. This case does not set rates directly, but the new solar plant it approves will eventually be paid for through customer rates, and MidAmerican has said data center growth is a major reason it is needed.
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Common questions
Where is the MidAmerican / Salix Data Center Site?
It is in Salix, Woodbury County, IA.
Has the MidAmerican / Salix Data Center Site been approved?
Not yet. It has been reported, but nothing has been formally filed.
How big is the MidAmerican / Salix Data Center Site?
Reported size: 900 acres.
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