The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Sanpete County
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Sanpete County has enacted a six-month pause on new data center development while it works on requirements; the measure does not say existing centers must stop operating.
Rating from Utah statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Sanpete County.
Specific to Sanpete County only.
current law · County measureEstablishes a six-month moratorium on data center development in Sanpete County, approved by the County Commission on August 4, 2026, because current county ordinances do not address data centers.Sanpete County six-month moratorium on new data center development (2026)
What this means
The measure would pause data center development in Sanpete County for six months while the county works on requirements, making new projects wait; it does not state that existing centers must stop operating (six-month moratorium).
Timing
- Ends
- six months after approval
The moratorium on data center development was approved for six months. If additional time is needed, an extension will be requested.
People behind it
- Sanpete County Planning CommissionWebsite
Recommended the six-month data center development moratorium and developed and adapted the proposed buffer-zone noise ordinance.
- Heidi SorensenWebsite
Sanpete County Zoning Administrator who presented the moratorium recommendation, coordinated ordinance development, and reported on legal review.
- Commissioner Mike BennettWebsite
Moved to approve the six-month data center development moratorium.
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- Commissioner Jim CheneyWebsite
Seconded the motion approving the data center development moratorium.
- Cody HarmerWebsite
Planning Commission Chair who led the review and proposed changes to the buffer-zone noise ordinance.
- Wes MangumWebsite
Deputy county attorney who reviewed the proposed noise ordinance and recommended adopting Ephraim City’s ordinance as the model.
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A six-month moratorium prohibits data center development in Sanpete County while the Planning Commission develops requirements for a future ordinance; the County may request an extension if six months is insufficient.
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