Nothing reported in Longmont City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Longmont City votes on zoning. The Boulder County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Longmont City Council voted 6-1 to limit how much power a data center may use: no more than 5% of the area's grid capacity or 100 megawatts, whichever is lower. This blocks very large (hyperscale) data centers. None was proposed in Longmont.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Boulder County
Boulder County commissioners voted unanimously to stop accepting planning applications for data centers (and detention centers) in unincorporated areas for up to six months while they change the land use code. Commissioners said a full ban may be needed.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Longmont 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 Longmont City: Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public) or City of Longmont (run by the town) or Poudre Valley REA, 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.