Amid public outcry over Box Elder ‘hyperscale’ data center, GOP candidates stay silent

A 'hyperscale' data center project in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, developed by Kevin O'Leary in conjunction with the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA), is facing significant public outcry. Residents are debating the project, expressing wariness of the state government's perceived tendency to disregard public opinion. Democrat Peter Crosby, a congressional candidate, has voiced concerns about the lack of responsiveness from state government. The Box Elder County Commission is scheduled to meet on Monday, April 27, 2026, to discuss the proposed data center. Meanwhile, local Republican candidates have reportedly remained silent on the controversy surrounding the project, prompting further discussion among the public.