Iron County, Utah, approves temporary ban on new data center proposals
News ClipThe Salt Lake Tribune·Iron County, UT·5/26/2026
Iron County, Utah, has approved a temporary ban on new and incomplete data center proposals. This decision by the Iron County Commission follows residents raising concerns about a proposed energy campus and data center. The ban puts a pause on development approvals in the county.
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Gov: Iron County Commission
The Iron County Commission in Utah has enacted a temporary ban on approving or processing new and incomplete data center proposals. The decision, made on Tuesday, comes in response to public concerns, including those raised by residents at an open house in Cedar City regarding the proposed Red Butte energy campus and data center.
The temporary halt is intended to provide a pause on data center developments within the county.