Governor calls immense public backlash to O’Leary computing complex in Box Elder County “incredibly helpful.”
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox talks about signing an Executive Order establishing a statewide framework to guide the evaluation and development of large data center projects in Utah on Friday, May 29, 2026. It prioritizes protection of GSL and utility ratepayers, and follows immense public backlash to the Stratos Project. The governor had just concluded convening with state, federal, philanthropic, scientific, business and conservation leaders for a Great Salt Lake Roundtable focused on the next phase of coordinated action and partnership.
