Utah has an ‘obligation’ to allow the building of massives data centers, Gov. Cox says

Utah has an ‘obligation’ to allow the building of massives data centers, Gov. Cox says

News ClipThe Salt Lake Tribune·Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT·4/30/2026

Utah Governor Spencer Cox stated that the state has an "obligation" to facilitate the construction of large data centers, expressing frustration with delays in development. He emphasized the need to expedite such projects.

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Utah Governor Spencer Cox recently asserted that the state bears an "obligation" to permit the construction of massive data centers, a stance he publicly shared during a news conference in Salt Lake City. The governor conveyed his impatience with the slow pace of development across the country, stating, "I'm so tired of our country taking years to get stuff done. It's the dumbest thing ever." His remarks underscore a clear policy inclination toward accelerating infrastructure projects, including data centers, within Utah.