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Data Center Signal is tracking 9 clips about Copia Power data center developments across 3 states, including NV, ID, OR.

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electricity100%

environmental89%

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zoning67%

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News ClipOPB·Irrigon, Morrow County, OR

Company known for building data centers eyes battery farm site in Eastern Oregon - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Copia Power subsidiary Sawtooth DevCo LLC has applied for a 237-megawatt battery storage facility near Irrigon in Morrow County, including a substation and transmission connection. The project is under review as the region faces rising electricity demand from data centers, while local residents have voiced opposition and Oregon has paused certain data center-related air and water permitting.

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10/29/2026

News ClipIdaho Statesman·Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, ID

BLM evaluating pitch for second data center on public land in Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management is evaluating Copia Power’s preliminary proposal for a 3,700-acre data center on public land north of Twin Falls. Conservation groups and Idaho Democrats are criticizing the project over potential impacts to water, energy, and open space, with the Idaho Conservation League calling for a statewide data center moratorium.

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10/26/2026

News ClipThe Nevada Independent·Yerington, Lyon County, NV

Lyon County advances Monarch data center plans despite opposition from rural Nevada residents

Lyon County officials advanced plans for the Monarch Data Center on 500 acres of farmland near Yerington, despite strong opposition from local residents concerned about water, power use and the loss of agricultural land. Supporters say data centers could provide badly needed tax revenue and economic development for the financially strained rural county.

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10/25/2026

News ClipThe Record Courier·Douglas County, NV

Data center debate coming to Douglas

Douglas County officials are discussing how to manage data center development, as current code does not allow them and several inquiries have been made. The county plans to establish clear regulations by November, focusing on the responsible use of water and power. A temporary halt on development is being considered while an ordinance is drafted.

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8/29/2026

News ClipCarson Now·Yerington, Lyon County, NV

Massive data center in Lyon County is one step closer to being built

Lyon County commissioners have approved a zoning change for Copia Power's Monarch Data Center project near Yerington, despite significant resident and tribal opposition. The approval clears a major hurdle, though the 1,000-megawatt project still needs final design approval and state permits, including environmental ones. The county is also developing a new data center-specific ordinance, which will not apply to the Monarch project.

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8/9/2026

News ClipThe Nevada Independent·Yerington, Lyon County, NV

A massive data center in rural Nevada is one step closer to being built

Lyon County commissioners have approved a crucial zoning change for Copia Power's massive Monarch Data Center near Yerington, despite significant local opposition and concerns about water and electricity. This tentative approval clears a major hurdle for the project, though further state permits and final design approval are still needed. Concurrently, the county is also drafting new data center-specific ordinances.

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8/8/2026

News ClipThe Nevada Independent·Lyon County, NV

No land? No problem: Why many Nevada data centers don't own the land they're asking to develop

Copia Power is proposing the Monarch Data Center, a 4.6 million-square-foot complex in rural Lyon County, Nevada, on land it does not yet own. This common development practice allows developers to secure necessary government approvals, like a crucial zone change, before finalizing land purchases. The project faces significant public opposition due to its massive electricity and water demands, with Lyon County commissioners scheduled to vote on the zone change this week.

zoning opposition environmental electricity water government

8/3/2026

News Clip2:04KTVN 2 News Nevada·Yerington, Lyon County, NV

Protestors demonstrate against a planned data center in Yerington

Residents in Yerington, Nevada, protested against the proposed Monarch Data Center due to concerns about water usage and electricity consumption. The Lyon County Commissioners are scheduled to vote on whether to approve or deny the project, which would take up 505 acres and require significant power and water.

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8/3/2026

News ClipKTVN·Yerington, Lyon County, NV

Dozens protest against planned Monarch Data Center north of Yerington

Dozens of residents in Yerington, Nevada, protested against the proposed Monarch Data Center, citing concerns over resource usage and potential contamination. While the Lyon County Planning Commission has advanced the project, county commissioners are scheduled to vote on a crucial zoning change and will host a workshop for future data center regulations.

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8/3/2026