Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for proposed Iron County data center
The Iron County Planning Commission has unanimously approved a conditional use permit for the proposed Antelope data center project located west of Cedar City, Utah. This decision follows months of public debate and scrutiny regarding the massive development.
The Iron County Planning Commission has unanimously approved a conditional use permit for the Antelope data center project, a massive development proposed for an area west of Cedar City, Utah. The decision on Thursday followed months of public debate and scrutiny surrounding the project.
Commission member Roger Thomas was noted asking a question about the project during the meeting on June 4, 2026, indicating the deliberative process before the final vote. The approval signifies a major step forward for the data center's development.