Box Elder County residents organize to oppose proposed data center project
News ClipThe Salt Lake Tribune·Brigham City, Box Elder County, UT·5/14/2026
Residents in Box Elder County, Utah, have formed an opposition group to stop a large data center project. The Box Elder County Commission is preparing to meet on the project, which is associated with MIDA and Kevin O'Leary. The group, Box Elder Accountability Referendum, aims to prevent the development.
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Residents of Box Elder County, Utah, have mobilized to oppose a significant data center project, forming a group known as the Box Elder Accountability Referendum. The organizers, primarily local women concerned about the future of their community and children, coalesced to challenge the development.
The Box Elder County Commission is scheduled to convene on Monday, April 27, 2026, to discuss the project. This proposed data center is linked to the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) and investor Kevin O'Leary. The upcoming meeting is anticipated to be a crucial event for the organized residents seeking to halt the project's progress.