Google a possible customer for proposed Salix data center site
MidAmerican Energy has identified Google as a prospective customer for a proposed data center site in Salix, Woodbury County, Iowa. The utility company is working to keep things transparent before any formal plans are submitted, while residents remain divided on the issue. Google has stated it prioritizes connecting with the community and will have representatives at the next city council meeting.
Discussions surrounding data center developments continue across Iowa, particularly in the small Woodbury County community of Salix, where residents are reportedly divided on the issue.
MidAmerican Energy announced that Google is a prospective customer interested in exploring a future data center site in Salix. The utility company emphasized that this is not a formal project announcement or a development agreement, but rather an effort to maintain transparency before any official plans are submitted. MidAmerican Energy claims that if the project proceeds, it would bring significant economic benefits, including construction activity, increased tax revenue, and long-term investment to the community.
A spokesperson for Google informed KCAU Nine that community engagement is crucial for the company. Google has a history of collaborating with local agencies and school systems on its data center projects. Google representatives are expected to attend the upcoming City Council meeting to discuss the potential development with local officials and residents.