Box Elder data center: Read comments from the 300+ locals who shared thoughts

The Box Elder County Commission voted to approve a data center campus during a meeting held at the county fairgrounds in Tremonton on Tuesday, May 4, 2026. The decision came after significant public engagement, with over 300 local residents submitting comments through a county form, many of whom expressed similar concerns or support. Members of the large crowd present at the meeting reacted visibly as the commissioners cast their votes to greenlight the project.