Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Lex Developments data center developments across 1 states, including ID.
A proposal for an AI data center by Lex Developments, LLC in Pocatello, Idaho, was denied by the city's Hearing Examiner. The denial followed a public hearing with significant testimony and written comments, citing inadequate information on environmental impacts and public facility capacity. The developer has 14 days to appeal the decision.
The Pocatello hearing examiner denied a permit for a data center at the Hoku site. Despite the denial, Lex Developments, the project's developer, has stated its intention to resubmit the permit application.
Hundreds of Pocatello residents attended a public hearing to discuss Lex Developments' proposal for an AI data center at the former Hoku Materials plant site. The vast majority of speakers opposed granting a conditional use permit, citing concerns over power and water usage, and the vagueness of the application. The Hearing Examiner's decision is pending, with potential for appeals to the City Council and Idaho District Court.