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Who decides here: the Town Council of Merino Town votes on zoning. The Logan County may review big projects too.

Local votes and rules

📜 Data center rules · Logan County

Logan County adopted Resolution 2026-5, which requires a special use permit for data centers of 1 megawatt or more. Neighbors within one mile and mineral owners must be notified, and a wildlife plan and road agreement are required.

Feb 17, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Logan County

Logan County commissioners paused data center, wind, solar and battery projects in October 2025 while they wrote new rules. They lifted the pause in early 2026 after adopting data center permit rules.

Oct 2025Source
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What you can do

  1. Get told first.
    We'll email you if anything changes in Merino Town.
  2. Go to council meetings.
    Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing.
  3. Ask questions in writing.
    Use our checklist.
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We'll email you when something changes in Merino Town. Nothing else.

⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Merino Town: Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public) or Highline Electric Assn (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.