Valor Atomics

Celeste Maloy, Kent Udell split on monuments, more in 3rd Congressional District debate$

During a congressional debate in St. George, Democratic candidate Kent Udell called for a moratorium on new data centers in Utah, while Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy said decisions should be made by local governments. The discussion also referenced Valor Atomics’ proposal for data centers and small nuclear reactors on federal land near Price, with both candidates addressing the energy demands associated with artificial intelligence.