Nothing reported in Unincorporated Blaine County yet
Who decides here: the Blaine County Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
County commissioners voted 3-0 for an emergency 182-day pause on permits for data centers. No data center had applied yet. During the pause, county staff must write rules for data centers, including water and power use. The county has three light-industrial areas where data centers might later be allowed.
Oct 6, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Blaine 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 Blaine County: Idaho Power Co. (company) or Lost River Electric Co-op Inc. (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Idaho.