Pocatello to host public hearing on $2.26B AI Data Center proposal
News ClipLocal News 8·Pocatello, Bannock County, ID·5/13/2026
The City of Pocatello, Idaho, is holding a public hearing for a proposed $2.26 billion AI data center to be built at the former Hoku polysilicon plant site. Residents have expressed concerns regarding the significant water usage of the facility, especially amidst an ongoing drought emergency in the area.
zoningoppositionwaterannouncementgovernment
Gov: City of Pocatello
The City of Pocatello is holding a public hearing to address a proposal to build a $2.26 billion AI data center at the site of the former Hoku polysilicon plant, which has sparked concerns from residents about water usage due to the ongoing drought emergency.