News Clip2:57ABC4 Utah·Boxelder County, UT
Gov. Cox signs Executive Order to monitor data center development in Utah
Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed an executive order to establish a statewide framework for evaluating data center projects, responding to public protests against the Stratos data center in Boxelder County. The order aims to protect water resources like the Great Salt Lake and prevent utility ratepayers from covering infrastructure costs. Further legislative action is anticipated in the fall.
5/30/2026
