Data centers in Utah local government
What Utah city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
119 Utah meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Utah with the most data centers activity
- Provo, UT (13)
- Nephi, UT (11)
- Nephi, UT (10)
- Provo, UT (8)
- Eagle Mountain, UT (8)
- Beaver, UT (7)
- Beaver County, UT (6)
- Iron County, UT (5)
- Juab County, UT (4)
- Wayne County, UT (4)
- Sanpete County, UT (4)
- Sevier County, UT (4)
Latest matching meetings
Juab County Commission to weigh data centers, sheriff fees, contracts
The Juab County Commission will hold its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at Rocky Ridge Town Hall. The agenda includes discussion and possible approval of contracts, a tourism grant, and several action items, including concerns about proposed data centers, a request for penalty reduction, a road dispute, updated…
Clearfield City Council to discuss zoning changes and land-use regulations
The Clearfield City Council will hold a work meeting to discuss proposed zoning text amendments, a zoning map amendment, and temporary land-use regulations for data centers. Updates from Animal Care of Davis County will also be provided. No decisions are scheduled for this meeting.
Council considers temporary data center regulations and fiber internet agreement
The Clearfield City Council will discuss a temporary land use regulation for data centers while the city evaluates permanent standards. They will also consider a franchise agreement for Forged Fiber 37, LLC to expand fiber internet services.
Beaver County board to vote on Rural County Grant and discuss data center
The Beaver County Economic Development Board will hold a regular meeting to review July minutes, hear a presentation on a Rural County Grant proposal, and vote on it. The board will also discuss a data center and consider ratifying the 2026 Rural County Grant attestation letter. A closed session is scheduled to…
Beaver County economic board to vote on Rural County Grant
The Beaver County Economic Officers will hold a regular meeting to review July minutes, hear a Rural County Grant presentation, vote on the grant, discuss data centers, and ratify the 2026 attestation letter. The agenda also includes a possible closed session for personnel, litigation, or property negotiations.
Green River P&Z to discuss data centers, nuclear reactors, farm animals
The Green River Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM at 460 East Main, Green River, UT. The agenda includes discussions on land use enforcement, data centers, nuclear reactors, current projects, zoning clearances, building permits, business licenses, and the keeping…
Commission to review solar array permit and discuss data center zoning
The Beaver County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a work meeting to discuss data center zoning regulations and consider a conditional use permit for a small solar array. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and a work session on commercial zoning tiers.
Solar array conditional use permit and data center zoning discussed
The Beaver County Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a conditional use permit for a small solar array by Escalante Desert Resources LLC, and hold a work meeting to discuss data centers and Tier 1 & Tier 2 commercial zoning districts. The agenda also includes approval of the June 16, 2026 minutes.
Cleveland Town Council to consider suicide prevention proclamation, data center moratorium
The Cleveland Town Council will hold its regular meeting on August 13, 2026, at 7:00 pm at 130 West Main. The council will discuss and vote on several action items, including proclaiming September as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, a request for a moratorium on data and AI centers, sidewalk projects, and…
Wayne County Planning & Zoning to discuss water element, CUP reviews, ordinance update
The Wayne County Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting to discuss upcoming conditional use permit (CUP) reviews and agenda items, as well as a proposed addition of a Water Element to the county's General Plan. They will also continue discussions on a P&Z Ordinance Update and a presentation on data centers. The…
Planning Commission to consider land use ordinances and gas pipeline permit
The Tooele County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several subdivision plats, a rezone request, and land use ordinance updates. The body will also discuss new regulations for data center facilities and a development zone overlay.
Commission to vote on data-center moratorium amendment and rail presentation
The Iron County Commission will consider adopting Ordinance 2026-18, which clarifies that the existing 180-day moratorium on data-center and solar-plant applications does not apply to battery energy storage systems with valid conditional use permits issued before May 26, 2026. The agenda also includes a presentation…
Planning Commission to consider 206-lot Leland Meadows development
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a new residential subdivision and two zone changes. The body will also discuss amendments to Title 15 concerning accessory dwellings and data center requirements.
Commission to consider moratorium on data center development
The Sanpete County Commission will discuss and potentially approve a moratorium on data center development, based on a recommendation from the Planning Commission. The meeting also includes approvals for fair payouts, vehicle purchases, a right-of-way for fiber conduit, and various other expenditures and policy…
Logan council to vote on budget adjustments, rezone, and code amendments
The Logan Municipal Council will hold its regular meeting on August 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The council will decide on budget adjustments for FY 2026-2027, a rezone request for a property on North 200 East, and amendments to the Land Development Code regarding wetlands. Additionally, the council…
Spanish Fork DRC to vote on Hollow Acres zoning change and new development rules
The Spanish Fork Development Review Committee will meet on July 29, 2026, at 80 South Main Street to approve past meeting minutes and vote on two key items: a zone change for the Hollow Acres property and amendments to Title 15 addressing data center requirements and detached accessory dwelling parking rules.
Data Center Moratorium follow-up and housing study scope on worksession agenda
The Sevier County Commission will hold a worksession on July 27, 2026, to discuss a follow-up on the Data Center Moratorium, review a draft scope of work for a housing study, and consider a memorandum of understanding for senior nutrition use of county buildings. Other agenda items include a contribution request for a…
Planning Commission to consider new data center and development zone ordinances
The Tooele County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on ordinances to create a Data Center Facilities chapter and a Regionally Significant Development Zone Overlay. The body will also review subdivision plat amendments and a conditional use permit for land farming.
Sevier County adopts 180-day ban on data center applications
The Sevier County Commission adopted Ordinance 2026-7-1, a temporary land use regulation that prohibits accepting or processing applications for data centers, data center power plants, and solar power plants for 180 days. The ordinance was adopted on July 13, 2026, and a full copy is available at the County…
Commission to consider temporary land use regulations for data centers
The Sevier County Commission will meet to decide on several contracts, property valuations, and a new ordinance regarding data centers. The body will also discuss public education on nuclear energy with the R6 Regional Council.
Wayne County Commission to consider moratorium on data center development
The Wayne County Commission is holding a special meeting on July 8, 2026. The agenda includes a proposed moratorium on data center development and approval of vouchers. Roll call will be taken.
Planning Commission to recommend solar ordinance, discuss data centers
The Emery County Planning Commission will consider recommending a solar ordinance to the County Commission and discuss data center water consumption. They will also review board member applications, update the Drunkards Wash Energy conditional use permit, and hear a presentation from Rocky Mountain Power.
Public hearings on three zone changes and data center noise standards
The Nephi Planning Commission will hold four public hearings on July 8, 2026: a home occupation permit for a massage therapy business at 1116 N 200 E; three zone change requests from CC to CU2 or R1-8 to CU2 for properties near 140-151 W 100 N, 100 W 200 N, and 180 N 200 W; and an amendment to noise standards in…
Planning Commission to consider moratorium on data center development
The Sanpete County Planning Commission will discuss and possibly recommend a moratorium on data center development to the County Commissioners. They will also consider amending the Land Use Ordinance to add noise regulations in buffer zones. The meeting includes approval of the agenda and June minutes.
Grand County Commission meets to discuss zoning, grants, and public hearings
The Grand County Commission will hold a regular meeting on July 7, 2026, in Moab to discuss tax increment finance, zoning changes, and approve various contracts and grants. The meeting includes public comment sessions and a closed session.
Data center temporary land use regulation and Burr Oaks rezone on commission agenda
The Grand County Commission will hold public hearings on a rezone for Burr Oaks, the Water Use & Preservation Element, and a temporary land use regulation for data centers, followed by action items including an ordinance for that regulation. Other key decisions include allocating the Secure Rural Schools Act payment…
Lynndyl Town Council to review June minutes, financial report, and key updates
The Lynndyl Town Council will convene on July 1, 2026, to approve the June meeting minutes and financial report. The meeting includes updates from the Mayor on data center progress, road paving, a building condemnation proposal, and a CWS agreement, along with a tax rate and audit update from the Clerk.
Council adopts moratorium on data centers and power plants
The Logan Municipal Council adopted Ordinance 26-12 on June 30, 2026, imposing a temporary land use regulation that prohibits the development and construction of data centers and data center power plants. The ordinance took effect immediately upon publication on July 1, 2026.
Wayne County P&Z to consider data center moratorium and two land-use requests
The Wayne County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two proposals by Alison Bagley: a rezoning from Residential/Agricultural to Resort Recreation with a conditional use permit for rental units at 1209 S Cliff House Way, and a conditional use permit and variance for an accessory employee house at 1091 S…
Council considers temporary moratorium on data center development
The Cache County Council will discuss a temporary moratorium on data center development and electronic meeting procedures. The body is also reviewing interlocal agreements for health departments and the Logan-Cache Airport Authority.
Sevier County Commission to review housing study and proposed scope of work
The Sevier County Commission will hold a worksession to discuss several items, including a housing study, land use policy for data centers, and a flood potential report in the Monroe area. No votes are scheduled; the session is for discussion and review.
Economic Development Board to discuss Business Summit and data center tour
The Beaver County Economic Development Board will hold a regular meeting on June 18, 2026, to discuss several economic development initiatives. Agenda items include reviewing a recent data center tour, exploring educational opportunities with the high school, and considering a proposal for a Beaver County Business…
Board will consider the Beaver County Business Summit proposal
The Beaver County Economic Development Board will meet to approve the May meeting minutes and discuss several development topics. Items include a Department of Energy education presentation, a review of a data center tour, a proposal for a county business summit, and an update on the economic development survey.
Milford City Council to consider FY 2026-2027 budget and data center moratorium
The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the FY 2026-2027 Operating Budget and the waiving of interfund services payments. The body will also consider a moratorium on data center development and set property tax rates.
Commission to hold public hearings on short-term rentals and water/sewer requirements
The Beaver County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings to discuss updates to ordinances regarding short-term rentals and water and sewer requirements. The body will also hold a work meeting regarding data centers and commercial zoning tiers.
Planning & Zoning Board to hold public hearing on short-term rental ordinances
The Beaver County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding short-term rental definitions and requirements. The board will also discuss water and sewer requirements and hold a work meeting on data centers and commercial zoning tiers.
Portage Planning Commission forwards land use ordinance to Town Council
The Portage Planning Commission held a public hearing and unanimously voted to recommend Ordinance 2026-001 to the Town Council. The ordinance amends the Land Use Ordinance to establish a schedule of permitted, conditional, and prohibited uses, and restricts data centers, cellular towers, and certain utility…
Planning commission considers ordinance restricting cellular towers, wind, solar to commercial zones
The Portage Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider action on Ordinance 2026-001, which amends the Land Use Ordinance to establish a schedule of permitted, conditional, and prohibited uses and restricts large-scale infrastructure (cellular towers, commercial wind/solar energy, data…
Milford P&Z to discuss land use for data centers and update general plan
The Milford Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a regular meeting on June 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM. They will discuss and make recommendations on the Milford City General Plan and Annexation Policy, review a home occupation business license, and discuss land use for data centers and power plants. The agenda also…
Box Elder County Commissioners to discuss zoning, data center moratorium, and contracts
The Box Elder County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on June 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Commission Chambers of the Box Elder County Courthouse. The agenda includes administrative reviews, ordinances on zoning and road vacates, a data center moratorium, and contract discussions. Public comment is allowed but…