After contentious meeting, Box Elder County OKs massive data center project backed by a celebrity investor

The Box Elder County Commission in Tremonton, Utah, gave final approval to a large-scale data center project following a contentious public meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the meeting, voicing their opposition to the development. Despite the significant public pushback, the commission cast its final vote to greenlight the project, which is reportedly backed by an unnamed celebrity investor.