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Data centers

A large data center campus has been proposed in northeast Sioux Falls, and the City Council is writing new rules for data centers. A council committee is taking public input, with proposed rules due Nov. 27 and a report to the full council on Jan. 12.

Illustration of large data center buildings with rooftop cooling units next to power lines and farm fields, with neighbors looking on and a rising sun

Who decides

The Sioux Falls City Council, through its data center committee of Council members Sara Pankonin, James Oppenheimer, Ryan Spellerberg and Rich Merkouris. The Lincoln County Commission has a say in the joint jurisdiction area where the city and county overlap.

What happens next

The committee meets Nov. 9, Nov. 30 and Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. at Carnegie Town Hall, then reports to the full council on Jan. 12.

How to weigh in

  • Go to a committee meetingNov. 9, Nov. 30 and Jan. 4, 6 p.m., Carnegie Town Hall, 235 W. 10th St.
  • Send proposed rules or materialsThe committee is accepting proposed rules and supporting materials through Friday, Nov. 27.
  • Read the Oct. 27 meeting transcriptOur cleaned-up transcript of the joint city and county meeting. Not an official record.

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Common questions

Is a data center being built in Sioux Falls?

Land in northeast Sioux Falls was rezoned in January 2026 so a data center could be built there. As of our last update, no company had been named and no building permits had been requested.

How can I weigh in on data center rules?

Attend the council committee meetings on Nov. 9, Nov. 30 or Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. at Carnegie Town Hall, or send proposed rules and materials by Nov. 27, 2026.

When will the city decide on data center rules?

The committee reports to the full City Council on Jan. 12, 2027.

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