(Cedar City, UT) — A proposed data center is on the agenda when the Iron County Planning Commission meets tonight. KUTV says there’s a number of possible outcomes. The commission could approve a conditional use permit for the Antelope Data Center, they could add modifications, they could deny the application, […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — There’s a new executive order in effect in Utah establishing a higher bar for data center development in Utah. The order signed by Utah Governor Spencer Cox creates a “data center framework” for the state. It directs state agencies to prioritize protection of the state’s […]
(Tremonton, UT) — Utah’s Office of the State Auditor is creating a dashboard where residents can view all public information about a controversial data center proposal. State Auditor Tina Cannon says they want all the information in one place so everyone can stay informed. But some critics of the proposed […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Iron County leaders are delaying several proposed data center and power generation projects near Cedar City. County commissioners voted to pause the projects for up to 180 days while officials develop new regulations and temporarily stop new applications tied to similar developments. KUTV reports the proposed […]
(Brigham City, UT) — Big data centers and the rapid growth of AI are not being warmly received in Utah. A new poll by the Deseret News and the Hinckley Institute of Politics shows most Utah voters are against the proposed data center in Box Elder County. The poll finds […]
