Appeal argues Pocatello should have never required data center permit, fate of project now in City Council's hands

Appeal argues Pocatello should have never required data center permit, fate of project now in City Council's hands

News ClipIdaho State Journal·Pocatello, Bannock County, ID·6/4/2026

An appeal has been filed, arguing that Pocatello should not have required a permit for a data center project. The future of the proposed AI data center at the former Hoku site is now awaiting a decision from the Pocatello City Council.

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It will now be up to the Pocatello City Council to decide whether the former Hoku site will be transformed into an AI data center.