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politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Cox pledges to do better after contentious Box Elder data-center remarks

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said his remarks criticizing the Box Elder County data-center plan were not up to his standards and vowed to do better. He defended a measured approach while stressing oversight on energy use, water impact on the Great Salt Lake, and air permits, noting early-phase electricity use around 1.5 gigawatts (with higher figures cited previously) and that the developer plans renewables alongside natural gas. The Box Elder County Commission backed an agreement with MIDA to move the project forward amid protests, and Cox urged civility and a focus on shared humanity as officials review environmental safeguards.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|

#box-elder-county #data-center #mida

local2 months ago•4 min saved

Box Elder voters file referendum to halt hyperscale data center plan

Box Elder County voters filed a land-use referendum to potentially overturn the county commission’s unanimous decision to include private land in a Military Installation Development Authority hyperscale data center project. The legality is being reviewed by the county attorney; if permitted, the referendum would require signatures from about 16% of active registered voters (roughly 5,422) across the county to appear on the ballot.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|

#box-elder-county #hyperscale-data-center #land-use

local-politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Boycott pressure hits Utah nursery tied to MIDA role over data center plan

Calls to boycott Layton's J&J Nursery have emerged after owner and state Sen. Jerry Stevenson, who sits on the Military Installation Development Authority board, helped approve a hyperscale data center project near Box Elder County. Stevenson declined comment; the nursery asks that supporters direct criticism at the decision-makers, not its employees.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|

#boycott #data-center #jj-nursery

business2 months ago•4 min saved

Utah's Box Elder County weighs final approval for a massive hyperscale data center deal

Box Elder County Commission weighs approving a large hyperscale data center and energy project led by O’Leary Digital, with public comment barred at the meeting while two forthcoming town halls are planned. Backed by MIDA, the project promises 2,000 high‑paying jobs and self‑sufficient power with water treatment for the Great Salt Lake, funded by significant tax incentives—including a reduced 0.5% energy-use tax and rebates that divert much revenue to the developer—for land spanning about 40,000 acres plus UTTR land. Critics question environmental and community impacts, while supporters tout economic benefits.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|

#box-elder-county #business #hyperscale-data-center