Meta aims to be net water positive by 2030
Context & source notes
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Idaho Press (opens in a new tab).
Data centers in Idaho
- 4 Records
- 1 Running
- 3 Proposed
- 2 Not yet verified
- 0 MW disclosed
- 0 Located to a site
- 4 Rule rows, 1 rated
- 8 Sources read
Idaho has 4 data center sites, 0 buildings where disclosed on the record: 1 running and 3 proposed. Most are in Ada County (3) and Bannock County (1), and records are in 2 of 44 counties. The largest proposal is ValorC3 Boise Data Center in Ada County, 92 acres (third party estimate); it is reported, as reported September 10, 2026.
How to read this page. Every count comes from the records on this page and links to where it is counted. Nothing is published until a person reads its source, and a figure no source gives reads Not disclosed; nothing is estimated. A rating changes only when a person sets it.
Projects and campuses on the record
| Facility and county | Stage | Operator | Power (MW) | Latest entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuna Data Centers (two projects) Kuna, Ada County | Proposed | |||
| Lex Developments Pocatello AI Data Center Pocatello, Bannock County | Proposed | Lex Developments | ||
| ValorC3 Boise Data Center Boise, Ada County | Proposed | ValorC3 | 14 | ValorC3 Boise data center built in 2020 using hybrid cooling godatacenters.com (opens in a new tab) news outlet reported September 10, 2026 |
| Meta Kuna Data Center Kuna, Ada County | Running | Meta | Groundbreaking was in 2022 idahopress.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet reported September 19, 2026 |
A blank cell means not disclosed by any source on file. Power is the developer's figure or a permit's, each linked on the record. All 4 Idaho projects.
Every Idaho record 4 records, and 2 sites not yet verified listed apart · sort by any column · blank cell: not disclosed
| Record | Place | Stage | Operator | MW | Basis | Located | Tier | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Data Center | Boise, Ada | Not yet verified | EPA registry | 2 | 2026-10-20 | |||
| U S Bank Coeur D'alene Data Center | Coeur D'alene, Kootenai | Not yet verified | EPA registry | 2 | 2026-10-20 | |||
| Meta Kuna Data Center | Kuna, Ada | Running | Meta | centroid | 2 | 2026-09-19 | ||
| Kuna Data Centers (two projects) | Kuna, Ada | Proposed | centroid | 4 | 2026-09-17 | |||
| Lex Developments Pocatello AI Data Center | Pocatello, Bannock | Proposed | Lex Developments | centroid | 1 | 2026-09-17 | ||
| ValorC3 Boise Data Center | Boise, Ada | Proposed | ValorC3 | 14 | centroid | 3 | 2026-10-06 |
Tier 1: an official or company source. Tier 2: a news report resolving to the outlet's own page. Located: a site coordinate from a permit, a parcel or an address, or the county or town centroid. Verified: the last day a person read the source. A blank cell means not disclosed by any source on file.
Every Idaho county (44)
| County | Census GEOID | Projects | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 16001 | 0 | |
| Bannock County | 16005 | 1 | |
| Washington County | 16087 | 1 |
A county without a record is listed, not linked.
41 counties with no records yet
- Adams County
- Bear Lake County
- Benewah County
- Bingham County
- Blaine County
- Boise County
- Bonner County
- Bonneville County
- Boundary County
- Butte County
- Camas County
- Canyon County
- Caribou County
- Cassia County
- Clark County
- Clearwater County
- Custer County
- Elmore County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Gem County
- Gooding County
- Idaho County
- Jefferson County
- Jerome County
- Kootenai County
- Latah County
- Lemhi County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- Minidoka County
- Nez Perce County
- Oneida County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Power County
- Shoshone County
- Teton County
- Twin Falls County
- Valley County
The rules in Idaho 4 rows · rating rests only on a binding act in force
What the state and its counties and cities have decided. Each row is rated by what it has decided, open, case by case, restrictive or closed, never by whether that is good or bad.
| Body | Level | Rating | In force until | Latest act | Acts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | state | Idaho provided sales tax exemption for data centers approved in 2020 legislative session. postregister.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet Sep 11, 20264 acts on this rowEvery act on the Idaho row
| 4 | 2026-09-23 | ||
| Kuna | city | not rated | No dated act on this row yet. | |||
| Pocatello | city | not rated | City Council affirms denial of Hoku data center a second time. idahostatejournal.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet Reported Sep 221 act on this rowEvery act on the Pocatello row
| 1 | 2026-09-22 | |
| Washington County | county | not rated | Washington County residents raised data center concerns as county weighs ordinance. ktvb.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet Reported Jul 231 act on this rowEvery act on the Washington County row
| 1 | 2026-07-23 |
Reported: the source's date; the item names no day of its own. A rating rests only on a binding act in force; "not rated" means no person has set one. A blank cell means the record holds nothing for it.
Bills and laws in Idaho
2 signed into law, 7 bills tracked
Signed into law 2
Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads.
H. 911 Signed
What it says and where it is from
PUBLIC UTILITIES -- Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads. As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
H. 521 Signed
What it says and where it is from
TAXATION -- Adds to and amends existing law to provide a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase or use of eligible server equipment and new data center facilities by a qualifying business. As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
In committee 5
H. 897 In committee
What it says and where it is from
TAXATION -- Amends existing law to revise a sales tax exemption for data center equipment and to revise a certain property tax exemption for certain capital investments. As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
H. 820 In committee
What it says and where it is from
TAXATION -- Amends existing law to revise a sales tax exemption for data center equipment and to revise a certain property tax exemption for certain capital investments. As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads.
S. 1368 In committee
What it says and where it is from
PUBLIC UTILITIES -- Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads. As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
Amends and adds to existing law to provide for new large loads.
H. 756 In committee
What it says and where it is from
PUBLIC UTILITY -- Amends and adds to existing law to provide for new large loads. As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
H. 609 In committee
What it says and where it is from
TAXATION -- Amends existing law to revise a sales tax exemption for data center equipment and to revise a property tax exemption for certain capital investments. As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
7 bills tracked, 2 signed · LegiScan, CC BY 4.0
| Number | Session | Status | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. 897 | 2026 Regular Session | In committee | 2026-04-02 | Amends existing law to revise a sales tax exemption for data center equipment and to revise a certain property tax exemption for certain capital investments. |
| H. 911 | 2026 Regular Session | Signed | 2026-04-02 | Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads. |
| H. 820 | 2026 Regular Session | In committee | 2026-03-05 | Amends existing law to revise a sales tax exemption for data center equipment and to revise a certain property tax exemption for certain capital investments. |
| S. 1368 | 2026 Regular Session | In committee | 2026-03-05 | Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads. |
| H. 756 | 2026 Regular Session | In committee | 2026-02-25 | Amends and adds to existing law to provide for new large loads. |
| H. 609 | 2026 Regular Session | In committee | 2026-02-10 | Amends existing law to revise a sales tax exemption for data center equipment and to revise a property tax exemption for certain capital investments. |
| H. 521 | 2020 Regular Session | Signed | 2020-03-20 | Adds to and amends existing law to provide a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase or use of eligible server equipment and new data center facilities by a qualifying business. |
7 bills tracked in Idaho; 2026 Regular Session, legislature adjourned; last checked October 26, 2026. The last check found: 6 bills matched the watch terms as of October 26, 2026. Search terms: data center, data centre, large load, hyperscale, computing facility, server farm, high load factor (indirect), energy intensive facility (indirect), large electric load (indirect), digital asset mining (indirect), cryptocurrency mining (indirect), qualified technology facility (indirect), colocation (indirect), moratorium (with another term), sales tax exemption (with another term). The search on LegiScan. (opens in a new tab)
Bill data from LegiScan (opens in a new tab), licensed CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab). The record chooses the bills, writes each stage in its own words and cites the legislature's own page for every bill.
How this state's members voted
| Member | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Fulcher | R | Yea |
| Simpson | R | Yea |
A blank party cell means the clerk's roll gives none.
| Member | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Crapo (R-ID) | R | Yea |
| Risch (R-ID) | R | Yea |
A blank party cell means the clerk's roll gives none.
Positions as the clerk records them. How bills and votes are recorded.
What happened
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DenialPocatello
City Council affirms denial of Hoku data center a second time
idahostatejournal.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet -
Scorecard eventIdaho
Public opposition blocked proposed data center in Pocatello, Idaho temporarily
postregister.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet -
LitigationIdaho
Neighboring farmers challenging approved data center project in Idaho before state Supreme Court
postregister.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet -
Now reportedValorC3 Boise Data Center
ValorC3 Boise data center built in 2020 using hybrid cooling
godatacenters.com (opens in a new tab) news outlet -
Went liveMeta Kuna Data Center
Meta's Kuna data center formally opened on September 4, 2026
cdapress.com (opens in a new tab) news outlet -
LitigationIdaho
boisedev.com (opens in a new tab) news outlet
What was said
Lisa Grow says the pace and scale of Idaho's growth is unprecedented and Idaho Power must adapt and innovate to keep up with growth statewide and manage resources to keep costs down.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean stated opposition to proposed data center on federal land south of Boise, calling sale of public lands shortsighted and calling for statewide framework protecting natural resources.
Every Idaho statement, by speaker (12)
10 more on this page, one per speaker and claim; 12 statements in all
Closed water loop design uses 87 times less water than original plan
Context & source notes
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Idaho Press (opens in a new tab).
Zero operational water use for majority of year with closed loop system
Context & source notes
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Idaho Press (opens in a new tab).
Rep. Mike Simpson stated he heard from Idahoans about data center concerns, particularly rising costs, and supports establishing guardrails to ensure state and local control over data centers
Context & source notes
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Congressman Mike Simpson (.gov) (opens in a new tab).
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
75 percent of Democrats oppose data centers according to a Gallup poll
Context & source notes
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: USA Today (opens in a new tab).
15 states have or are considering legislation curtailing or banning data center construction
Context & source notes
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: USA Today (opens in a new tab).
Scott Stillings, critical operations manager, said the same water used to cool the facility today will be used for the next 10 years
Context & source notes
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Coeur d'Alene Press (opens in a new tab).
Brad Davis, Meta Director of Global Economic Development, said the closed loop cooling system runs without extra cooling water for much of the year and needs refill every 7 to 10 years
Context & source notes
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Coeur d'Alene Press (opens in a new tab).
Josh Johnson stated that a medium sized data center can use about as much water as an 18 hole golf course or a large alfalfa field.
Context & source notes
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Idaho Business Review (opens in a new tab).
Josh Johnson, Idaho Conservation League, stated that the Stratos data center in Box Elder County, Utah is predicted to need at least 7 gigawatts of energy, which is more than twice the current energy consumption of the entire state of Utah.
Context & source notes
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Idaho Business Review (opens in a new tab).
On the November 3, 2026 ballot in Idaho: Governor (5), U.S. Senate (4), U.S. House, District 1 (4), U.S. House, District 2 (5); 1 of 18 candidates with a statement on data centers on the record. Every candidate.
Already running in Idaho
1 site is serving load, 1 of them in Ada County.
See the 1 running site
- Meta Kuna Data Center Kuna, Ada County Running · Operational since 2022 (4 years)
Questions about Idaho data centers
How many data center projects are on the record in Idaho?
4 projects are on the record in Idaho: 3 reported, 1 running and 2 not yet verified. Each is listed under Projects with its status history and sources. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows aboveWhere in Idaho are they?
Records are in 2 counties: Ada County (3) and Bannock County (1). The county table lists every county with its count, zero included. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows aboveHow much power is disclosed for data centers in Idaho?
Not disclosed. None of the 4 records on file for Idaho states a power figure. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows aboveHow much water do data centers in Idaho say they will use?
Not disclosed. None of the 4 records on file for Idaho states a water figure. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows aboveWho is building data centers in Idaho?
3 developers are named on the record: Lex Developments, Meta and ValorC3. 1 record names no developer; each name above opens the record, where the developer's source is listed. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows aboveWhich counties and cities in Idaho have rules about data centers?
3 county and city rows are on the record, none of them rated yet: Kuna has no rating yet, Pocatello has no rating yet: City Council affirms denial of Hoku data center a second time (reported September 22, 2026, source (opens in a new tab)) and Washington County has no rating yet: Washington County residents raised data center concerns as county weighs ordinance (reported July 23, 2026, source (opens in a new tab)). The state's own row is rated open, with 4 dated acts listed under the scorecard. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows aboveWhat is proposed or being built near me in Idaho, by county?
3 records are not yet running. Ada County: ValorC3 Boise Data Center (reported) and Kuna Data Centers (two projects) (reported); and Bannock County: Lex Developments Pocatello AI Data Center (reported). A county name opens its page with the map and every record there. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows aboveWhat has the state of Idaho itself decided?
2 state laws are on the record: H. 911 (signed, April 2, 2026, source (opens in a new tab)) and H. 521 (signed, March 20, 2020, source (opens in a new tab)). The state's own scorecard row carries 4 dated acts, the newest reported September 11, 2026; the laws page has what each law requires in the words of its text. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows above Disclosed figures
nothing disclosed by 4 records
summed only where a record disclosed the figure
| Figure | Disclosed total | Disclosed | Without a figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 0 | 4 | ||
| Water, stated per day | 0 | 4 | ||
| Water, stated per year | 0 | 4 | ||
| Permanent jobs | 0 | 4 | ||
| Tax each year | 0 | 4 |
A blank cell means no record in Idaho disclosed the figure. Third party figures on the same metrics are listed apart below; a figure a project disclosed about itself is never mixed with them.
| Figure | Disclosed total | Disclosed | Without a figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 0 | 4 | ||
| Water, stated per day | 0 | 4 | ||
| Water, stated per year | 0 | 4 | ||
| Permanent jobs | 0 | 4 | ||
| Tax each year | 0 | 4 |
A blank total means no record disclosed the figure; the count without one says how many.
Summed only where a record disclosed the figure; a record with no figure adds nothing and is counted as not disclosed. Water is summed per day and per year separately, as the sources stated it, and never converted. A tax claim given as a range is summed at both ends.
The disclosed totals are in the table above.
No source on file states what any of the 4 tracked facilities in Idaho are for. 2 sites not yet verified are named apart and are not in that number.
What each use disclosed
| Use | Records | Power | Water | Jobs | Tax each year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No stated use | 4 |
A blank cell means no record with that use disclosed the figure.
A record that lists several uses counts once under each. Each cell is the sum over the records with that use, disclosed rows only.
No source on file states how any of the 4 tracked facilities in Idaho are cooled. 2 sites not yet verified are named apart and are not in that number.
Sources read for Idaho
8 sources
- Newspapers
- Idaho Press, Post Register
- Public broadcaster
- Boise State Public Radio
- Utility commission dockets
- Idaho Public Utilities Commission
- Search feeds
- 4 news searches
Every feed, with its kind and tier
Search feeds
- Google News: "data center" Idaho (opens in a new tab) feed, tier 1
- Google News: "data center" rate rule terms Idaho (opens in a new tab) feed, tier 1
- Leaders watch: Idaho 1 (opens in a new tab) feed, tier 1
- Leaders watch: Idaho 2 (opens in a new tab) feed, tier 1
Newspapers
- Idaho Press (opens in a new tab) feed, tier 4
- Post Register (opens in a new tab) feed, tier 4
Public broadcaster
- Boise State Public Radio (opens in a new tab) feed, tier 4
Utility commission dockets
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