Senate President calls for significant reduction in Box Elder County data center

News Clip1:00KUTV 2 News Salt Lake City·Box Elder County, UT·6/2/2026

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams has called for a 75% reduction in the size of a proposed data center in Box Elder County. This request was made in a letter to backer Kevin O'Leary, urging that community concerns be addressed.

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Utah Senate President Stuart Adams has publicly called for a substantial 75% reduction in the proposed Box Elder County data center. In a letter sent to the project's backer, Kevin O'Leary, President Adams stated that the community's concerns regarding the development must be meaningfully addressed.

This intervention from a high-ranking state official signals significant attention to the project and reflects ongoing efforts to balance economic development with local resident feedback.