Data Center Development
Summary
Cedar City is considering a new data center, and there's a public hearing soon. This could mean big changes for the area, so if you're a local, you'll want to know what's up.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 3
Impact analysis
This could bring jobs and tax money, but we don't know the full cost yet.
Tech companies and potentially the city through new revenue streams.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (18)
St. George News at 5: Storm drenches region, UHP vehicle involved in crash and preserving dark skies
Share This Tags News At 5 St. George News At 5 Southern Utah Local News Trending Driver turns in front of UHP vehicle, causing crash on Cedar City's Main Street, police say 2 men...
Iron County commissioners weigh changes to proposed data center ordinance as deadline approaches
Iron County commissioners considered changes Monday to a proposed ordinance regulating large data centers and other industrial developments, but took no action.The discussion came four days after the Iron Count...
Iron County planning panel advances data-center rules despite calls for delay
Iron County’s Planning Commission voted Thursday to advance new data-center rules without changes after residents and tribal leaders urged a delay.The recommendation sends the proposed Strategic Development Zon...
Utah lawmakers get a primer on data centers after a summer of protests and political fallout
<p>Data centers took center stage at the Utah Capitol Wednesday as lawmakers met to figure out where to focus their attention when they convene for their 2027 session in January. </p>
Utah lawmakers get a primer on data centers after a summer of protests and political fallout
<p>Data centers took center stage at the Utah Capitol Wednesday as lawmakers met to figure out where to focus their attention when they convene for their 2027 session in January. </p>
Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for proposed Iron County data center
<p>After months of debate and public scrutiny, the Iron County Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a proposed massive data center project west of Cedar City.</p>
Iron County has approved a new data center near Cedar City
Iron County has approved a new data center near Cedar City Utah Public Radio
Utah Senate president calls on Kevin O’Leary to scale back data center by 75%
<p>Amid ongoing outcry over a massive, 40,000-acre data center campus being planned in northern Utah, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams announced that he’s calling for the project to be scaled back dramatically. </p>
Cedar City protest calls for transparency, data-driven approach to data centers
Cedar City protest calls for transparency, data-driven approach to data centers ABC4 Utah
Governor signs executive order establishing higher standards for data center development in Utah
Gov. Spencer Cox signed an executive order on Friday that establishes a statewide framework to guide the evaluation and development of large data center projects in Utah.The executive order creates a Data...
Cedar City delays three power generation, data center projects amid new ordinance
Cedar City delays three power generation, data center projects amid new ordinance KUTV
St. George News at 5: Direct flights to Chicago, 1 found dead after fire and a data center protest
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Debate grows over proposed AI data center near Cedar City as officials seek public input
Debate grows over proposed AI data center near Cedar City as officials seek public input St. George News
Proposed AI data center could bring 670 jobs to Cedar City area
Proposed AI data center could bring 670 jobs to Cedar City area KUTV
Public hearing set for new data center near Cedar City
Public hearing set for new data center near Cedar City ABC4 Utah
BrightNight to Host Community Open House for Proposed Red Butte Energy Campus - Iron County Today
From Scott Bolton, BrightNight CEDAR CITY, Utah – May 7, 2026 – BrightNight, a next-generation power and digital infrastructure company, will host a community open house on May 14, 2026, to share information and gather input on its proposed Red Butte Energy Campus and Data Center in Iron County. The…
After months of debate, Antelope Data Center moves forward in southern Utah - Iron County Today
The proposed development would include a data center and a 1.5-gigawatt natural gas power plant about 15 miles northwest of Cedar City. By Brooke Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune “This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers…
Dr. Kent Udell to Host Discussion on Data Center Moratorium - Iron County Today
Residents are invited to attend a community discussion on "Why Utah Needs a Data Center Moratorium" presented by Dr. Kent Udell, candidate for Utah's 3rd Congressional District. The event will be held Friday, Aug. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Johnson Center for Community Arts and Education, 59…
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