Rollout of controversial Box Elder data center project ‘was not good,’ Gov. Cox says
Utah Governor Spencer Cox acknowledged that the rollout of the controversial Stratos data center project in Box Elder County "was not good." He stated that future decisions on such projects should involve his office and the Legislature.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox publicly criticized the handling of the Stratos data center project in Box Elder County, stating its rollout "was not good." He made these remarks on Wednesday, indicating that similar large-scale project decisions in the future should necessitate greater involvement from his office and the state Legislature.
The Governor's comments highlight ongoing controversy surrounding the project and suggest a potential reevaluation of how major infrastructure initiatives are approved and communicated within the state of Utah.