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Data centers · Jefferson County, Missouri

Jefferson County

1 project on record

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Projects in Jefferson County
CRG Festus data centerCRG (Clayco)600ApprovedMarch 30, 202650 MW+

Updates, newest first

  1. June 29, 2026 CRG Festus data center · CRG presented a revised design: about 600 MW in four single-story buildings, roughly 40% smaller than its first concept, with 52% of the land preserved. (CRG (press release via The Missouri Times), June 29, 2026)
  2. June 8, 2026 CRG Festus data center · Resolutions to hold recall elections for the mayor and three councilmen each failed 4-3, with the mayor breaking ties; the city attorney said the petitions were insufficient. (Spectrum News St. Louis, June 9, 2026)
  3. April 9, 2026 CRG Festus data center · Wake Up JeffCo and four property owners sued the city and CRG in St. Louis County, alleging Sunshine Law violations and asking a court to reverse the rezoning and the developer agreement; no city or CRG response was reported. (St. Louis Public Radio (via KBIA), April 11, 2026)
  4. April 7, 2026 CRG Festus data center · Challengers defeated all four incumbent council members on the ballot; one newly elected member said the council could vote to suspend the agreement. (KMOV First Alert 4, April 8, 2026)
  5. March 30, 2026 CRG Festus data center · At a special meeting, the council passed the CRG framework ordinance 6-2, with many in a large crowd speaking against it. (St. Louis Public Radio, March 31, 2026; KMOV First Alert 4, April 8, 2026)
  6. Feb. 25, 2026 CRG Festus data center · The city said CRG's attorneys were ready to negotiate a development agreement and set a Feb. 26 vote on hiring MarksNelson Advisors and a March 2 work session on a community benefit agreement. (City of Festus, Feb. 25, 2026)
  7. Nov. 18, 2025 CRG Festus data center · DCD reported a developer had applied to build on a 240-acre site after the council annexed parcels near U.S. 67 and changed its zoning code to allow data centers; CRG confirmed it was pursuing the project. (DCD, Nov. 18, 2025)
  8. Oct. 2025 CRG Festus data center · The council passed Ordinance 4858, setting data center requirements including a pre-construction public meeting on sound mitigation. (City of Festus, Feb. 25, 2026)

Statewide

Missouri's data storage center exemption (RSMo 144.810, enacted by S.B. 149 in 2015, revised 2018) waives state and local sales and use tax on utilities, equipment and construction materials for new centers investing $25 million and adding 10 jobs at 150% of the county average wage within 36 months (up to 15 years), or for expansions of $5 million and 5 jobs (up to 10 years), capped at the projected 10-year net fiscal benefit. The revisor shows no amendment since 2018. (Missouri Revisor of Statutes, Aug. 28, 2018; Missouri Independent, June 29, 2026) S.B. 4 (2025) added RSMo 393.130.7, effective Aug. 28, 2025: utilities with more than 250,000 customers must file tariffs for customers expected to reach 100 MW peak demand (50 MW for smaller utilities) so those customers pay their share and other classes do not bear unjust costs; the PSC may extend this to smaller loads. (Missouri Revisor of Statutes, Aug. 28, 2025; Missouri Public Service Commission, 2026) PSC File No. EO-2025-0154 (Evergy Missouri Metro and Evergy Missouri West): the order issued Nov. 13, 2025, effective Dec. 13, 2025, approved the Large Load Power Service plan for loads of 75 MW or more, with a 12-year minimum term plus an optional ramp of up to 5 years, collateral of two years of minimum bills and exit fees; a separate proposal from PSC staff and the Public Counsel was not adopted. (Missouri Public Service Commission (EFIS), Nov. 13, 2025; Missouri Public Service Commission, Nov. 14, 2025; Missouri Independent, Nov. 14, 2025) PSC File No. ET-2025-0184 (Ameren Missouri): the commission unanimously approved a large-load rate plan on Nov. 24, 2025 for customers of 75 MW or more, with a 12-year minimum term, exit fees and optional clean-energy subscription programs; the Consumers Council of Missouri sought rehearing Dec. 3, 2025. (Missouri Public Service Commission (EFIS), Dec. 3, 2025; St. Louis Public Radio, Nov. 24, 2025; Missouri Public Service Commission, 2026) PSC File No. ET-2026-0184 (Liberty Utilities): the large-load tariff case was still in progress, per the PSC fact sheet. (Missouri Public Service Commission, 2026) 2026 session: no data center bill passed. HB 3362 and HB 3364 (large-load cost recovery and DNR permits for water use above 2 million gallons a day) got a House committee hearing in March 2026 (HB 3362 on March 30) but no vote; HB 3390 (hyperscale limits, Rep. Cupps) and HB 2239 (low-water cooling for 100 MW centers, Rep. Murray) got no hearing. Missouri has no state data center moratorium or siting law. (Missouri House of Representatives, March 30, 2026; St. Louis Public Radio, Feb. 26, 2026; Missouri Independent (from Columbia Missourian), June 5, 2026; St. Louis Public Radio, June 29, 2026; Missouri Coalition for the Environment, May 20, 2026) Missouri data centers →