Pocatello ID data center CUP denial upheld (July 16, 2026)
Pocatello, ID Denial of Conditional Use Permit for 100MW Lex Developments AI Data Center
Pocatello, ID · Pocatello, ID City Council 4-1 vote, July 16, 2026, upholding CUP denial for Lex Developments 100MW AI data center
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 16, 2026
- Applies to
- Lex Developments (12-month reapplication bar); future data center CUP applicants in Pocatello, ID
- Enforced by
- City of Pocatello, ID Planning and Development Services; City Council
Pocatello, Idaho's city council said no to a proposed $2.6 billion AI data center. On July 16, 2026 the council voted 4-1 to uphold a hearing examiner's earlier denial of the conditional use permit for the 100-megawatt Lex Developments project. The developer cannot reapply for 12 months and has vowed to sue. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes were among the project's opponents.
Who is protected: Pocatello, ID residents; Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (project opponents)
Legal detail
Pocatello (ID) City Council 4-1 vote July 16, 2026 upholding the hearing examiner's denial of a conditional use permit (CUP) for Lex Developments' proposed AI data center ($2.6B capital, 100MW). Effect: CUP denied; 12-month bar on reapplication. Developer has stated intent to litigate — watch for a suit that would add a litigation entry. Opposition included the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pocatello, ID |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 16, 2026 |
| Citation | Pocatello, ID City Council 4-1 vote, July 16, 2026, upholding CUP denial for Lex Developments 100MW AI data center |
| Penalties | CUP denial; 12-month reapplication bar |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Pocatello City Council upholds hearing examiner's decision, says no to proposed AI data center — Local News 8 |
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