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Cedar City's planning commission is considering a new AI data center proposal. This could bring jobs and economic growth, but also raises questions about land use and infrastructure.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
Potential loss of revenue for providers if capacity is restricted.
Parents needing childcare and local business owners.
Providers who cannot expand their operations.
<p>Iron County planning officials will discuss a proposed ordinance Thursday that could give county commissioners more control over whether future data centers and other large industrial projects are approved.</p>
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<p>As elected officials push for permitting reform and more energy production across the country amid the rise of new technologies, Utah Republican Sen. John Curtis is also eyeing an issue that has shaken his home state: distrust around data center projects.</p>