Gov. Cox responds to Box Elder AI data center controversy
News Clip1:53KSL News Utah·Box Elder County, UT·5/13/2026
Utah Governor Spencer Cox responded to the controversy surrounding an AI data center in Box Elder County. He announced that the Utah Department of Natural Resources will ensure environmentally sensitive cooling technology is used to protect the Great Salt Lake. The Governor also stated that the project's water usage must be publicly reported and will not reduce water flow to the lake.
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Inside Sources talk about Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's response on X about the Box Elder AI data center, and his assuring words about protecting the Great Salt Lake.
“In accordance with state law, I am directing the Utah Department of Natural Resources to ensure that the most environmentally sensitive cooling technology is used to ensure that our water and the Great Salt Lake are protected,” he said in a message thread posted on Friday to X. Water used for the project “must be reported publicly, and in no event will the developer reduce water going to the Great Salt Lake.”
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