Boise mayor proposes moratorium to block mega data center development
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean is proposing an immediate moratorium on large-scale data center development, saying the city must protect its natural resources in the absence of a statewide pause. The proposal was scheduled for consideration by the Boise City Council, although no new mega data centers are currently proposed in Boise.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has proposed a moratorium on mega data center development, calling it an emergency measure to protect the city’s natural resources. The proposal was set for consideration by the Boise City Council and would take effect immediately if approved.
The report said Boise has no new mega data centers currently proposed, though a large Meta facility is already operating in nearby Kuna. The proposal comes amid opposition to major data center projects across the Mountain West, including the proposed Stratos project in southern Utah, and follows similar moratoriums adopted by other Idaho municipalities such as Mountain Home.