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Sanpete County hits pause on data centers for 6 months | Sanpete Messenger

By sanpetemessenger.com · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read
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Sanpete County Planning and Zoning Administrator Heidi Sorensen (right) explained to the Sanpete County Commission on Aug. 4 that the county had no ordinance governing data centers. (Greg Knight/Messenger Photo) MANTI—The Sanpete County Commission approved a six-month moratorium on new data center development Tuesday, Aug.

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