In effect
Limited protection
Iron County, UT — Iron County 180-day moratorium on new data center applications
Iron County, UT · Iron County 180-day moratorium on new data center applications
The Iron County Commission adopted an ordinance imposing a 180-day moratorium on accepting and processing new or incomplete land use applications for data centers, data center power plants and solar plants.
Technical detail
The Iron County Commission adopted an ordinance imposing a 180-day moratorium on accepting and processing new or incomplete land use applications for data centers, data center power plants and solar plants.
Who is protected: Local residents subject to the measure.
Who must comply: Local government / regulated operators.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Iron County, UT |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-05-26 |
| Citation | Iron County 180-day moratorium on new data center applications |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Iron County bans new data center applications for 180 days - The Salt Lake Tribune ↗ |
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