J. Allen points to business experience, planning for the future in campaign for Utah County Commission Seat B
Utah County Commission candidate J. Allen discussed growth, housing, infrastructure and water pressures facing the county. He said he generally opposes AI data centers but dropped his objection to a proposed Spanish Fork facility after its closed-loop cooling and fuel-cell power systems addressed his primary concerns.
J. Allen, a Democratic candidate for Utah County Commission Seat B, said Utah County’s rapid growth is increasing housing costs, traffic congestion and pressure on limited water supplies. He advocated evidence-based planning for transportation, infrastructure, land use and preservation of open space and agriculture as the county’s population is expected to double over the next 40 years.
Allen said he is strongly opposed to AI data centers in general, but described compromising on a proposed Spanish Fork data center because its closed-loop cooling system and fuel-cell power generation addressed his main concerns. The article does not identify the company behind the proposal or report a formal government decision on the project.