Nothing reported in Fort Lupton City yet
Who decides here: the City Council of Fort Lupton City votes on zoning. The Weld County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
✅ Approved · Weld County
Weld County commissioners voted 5-0 to give Global AI a special-use permit for a 41-acre data center on the old Carestream site southeast of Windsor. The first phase is 27.5 megawatts; the company says it could grow to 1 gigawatt.
🗳️ Public vote · Weld County
Residents' group POWER got approval to collect signatures for a vote on the county's Global AI approval. It needs 9,103 valid signatures within 45 days. If it qualifies, commissioners must call a special election within 60 days.
🗳️ Public vote · Weld County
A second petition from POWER would stop the county from giving any data center an occupancy permit unless a majority of Weld County voters approve it in an election. It also needs 9,103 signatures within 45 days.
📌 Other · Weld County
Weld County posted three stop-work orders (starting May 7, 2026) on Global AI's site for building without permits. On July 20 it sent an order to stop the illegal work by July 31. The county later approved the project's permit in September.
📜 Data center rules · Weld County
Weld County commissioners voted 4-1 to add data center rules to the county zoning code (Ordinance 2026-01). Data centers are banned in farm zones and allowed in industrial zones with a review. Builders must show proof of water and a letter from the power company.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Fort Lupton 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 Fort Lupton City: United Power, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Colorado.