No project in Thornton City, but 1 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Thornton City votes on zoning. The Adams County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Thornton City Council voted 5-3 for a one-year pause on new or expanding data centers bigger than 50,000 square feet. Thornton has one data center now, a Google Cloud site.
Sept 22, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Thornton City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Thornton City: United Power, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Public Service Co. of Colorado (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Colorado.