Box Elder data center process was ‘not good,’ Gov. Cox says — and calls for MIDA reforms
Utah Governor Spencer Cox criticized the approval process for the Stratos data center project in Box Elder County, calling it "not good." He is advocating for reforms to the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) and seeks a larger role for his office. The project has also faced public protests.
Gov. Spencer Cox has publicly criticized the approval process for the Stratos data center project located in Box Elder County, Utah, stating it was "not good." The Governor is now advocating for significant reforms to the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA), the state agency responsible for greenlighting the project.
Key among his proposed changes is a larger role for the Governor's office in MIDA's operations and decision-making. The Stratos data center project has also drawn public scrutiny and opposition, with protests reported at the Capitol in Salt Lake City.