This Utah county just ‘put the brakes’ on new data centers
The Iron County Commission banned the processing of new or incomplete applications for data centers, data center power plants or solar plants for the next 180 days.
(Brooke Larsen | The Salt Lake Tribune) A resident raises concerns and questions about the proposed Red Butte energy campus and data center in Iron County during an open house in Cedar City on Thursday, May 14, 2026.