Utah lawmakers vote to study impacts of Box Elder County data center
News Clip2:00KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City·Box Elder County, UT·5/21/2026
Utah lawmakers on the Natural Resources Interim Committee voted to study the impacts of data centers. This decision comes amidst intense debate and backlash concerning the Stratos project in Box Elder County, signaling a move towards potential new regulations.
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Gov: Utah Legislature, Natural Resources Interim Committee, Rep. Doug Owens
Lawmakers on the Utah Legislature's Natural Resources Interim Committee voted Wednesday morning to study the impacts of data centers, amid intense debate and backlash over the Box Elder County Stratos project.
Rep. Doug Owens, D-Salt Lake County, moved to add the study to the work of the panel, calling it “timely and useful.”
Republicans on the committee, including those from Box Elder County, did not oppose the study.
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