Deuel County Zoning Board declines six‑month moratorium on data centers after developer presentation

Feb 3, 2026

A proposed six‑month moratorium on data centers failed at the Feb. 3 meeting after developers said predictable zoning is preferred and residents called for more public input; Applied Digital said its current plan would be two buildings totaling about 430 MW and that construction materials remain taxable.

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CLEAR LAKE, S.D. — The Deuel County Zoning Board on Feb. 3 rejected a proposal to place a six‑month moratorium on data-center development, saying the county will instead continue ordinance work and await state decisions that could affect incentives.

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