Box Elder County Commissioners approve data-center moratorium; Stratos project exempt
Box Elder County Commissioners have approved a 180-day moratorium on any new data centers within the county. This decision was made to address issues found in the land use code during the review of the controversial Stratos project, though the moratorium does not apply to that specific project.
Box Elder County Commissioners in Utah have enacted a 180-day moratorium on new data center developments. The commissioners stated that the temporary ban is necessary to allow the county time to address existing deficiencies in its land use code and establish more defined standards for such projects. These issues reportedly became apparent during the county's review process for the controversial Stratos project.
While the Stratos project was cited as the catalyst for the moratorium, the approved ban specifically exempts that particular development from its provisions.