Opponents of the Box Elder data center are hoping for a vote, but ready for a legal fight

Name: Opponents of the Box Elder data center are hoping for a vote, but ready for a legal fight
Uploaded: 2026-05-27T21:52:06.000Z
Duration: 1 min 48 s
Description: Opponents of a proposed hyperscale data center and energy campus in Box Elder County, Utah, are awaiting a decision on whether their referendum will proceed to a ballot vote or if they will engage in a legal battle. The group, Box Elder Accountability Referendum (BEAR), anticipates an answer soon regarding the path forward.

News Clip1:48The Salt Lake Tribune·Box Elder County, UT·5/27/2026

Opponents of a proposed hyperscale data center and energy campus in Box Elder County, Utah, are awaiting a decision on whether their referendum will proceed to a ballot vote or if they will engage in a legal battle. The group, Box Elder Accountability Referendum (BEAR), anticipates an answer soon regarding the path forward.

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The effort against the proposed hyperscale data center and energy campus proposed for Box Elder County is days away from finding out whether it has a clear path to the ballot — or if there is a legal battle ahead.

“Right now we’re just in the waiting stage,” said Brenna Williams, an organizer with Box Elder Accountability Referendum, or BEAR, during a forum at the Box Elder County fairgrounds Tuesday night. “Thursday, we should get an answer on whether we’re gathering signatures next week or getting involved in a lawsuit next week.”

Video by Trevor Christensen of The Salt Lake Tribune.