Nothing reported in Unincorporated Boulder County yet
Who decides here: the Boulder County Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ 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.
June 2, 2026Source
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What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Boulder County. - Go to county 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 Unincorporated Boulder County: Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public) or Public Service Co. of Colorado (company) or Poudre Valley REA, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or United Power, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Colorado.