Salt Lake County pauses data center development, considers new rules
News ClipThe Salt Lake Tribune·Salt Lake County, UT·9/18/2026
Salt Lake County has paused data center development in its unincorporated areas. The county is currently working on new rules for these facilities and is seeking resident feedback before finalizing them. A decision on when data centers may again be considered is pending.
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Salt Lake County has implemented a pause on new data center developments within its unincorporated areas as it drafts new regulations. The county intends to gather public input from residents to inform the creation of these rules. The article implies that once these new rules are established, data center proposals may again be considered for approval.