This northern Utah county may hit pause on new data center developments. Here’s what you need to know.
Box Elder County commissioners in Utah are preparing to vote on a proposed moratorium on new data center developments. This comes amid mounting opposition to a planned hyperscale data center and energy project in the county, with a public forum recently held in Tremonton.
Box Elder County, Utah, is at the center of a burgeoning debate over data center development as its commissioners prepare to vote on a proposed moratorium. The upcoming vote follows significant public opposition to a planned hyperscale data center and energy project within the county. Organizations such as Grow the Flow, Stewardship Utah, and the Box Elder Accountability Referendum (BEAR) recently hosted a public forum on the issue at the Box Elder County Fairgrounds in Tremonton, gathering community input and highlighting concerns. The county commission is scheduled to consider the moratorium at its meeting on Wednesday.