May 19, 2026
28 entries published that day, the everything feed by the day each row entered the record; the timeline lists milestones alone, by the day they happened. Each is one sourced row of the record: what happened, where, and where it came from. Nothing here is an article and nothing is unapproved.
- South Carolina Bill event
H. 5122, Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment. H. 5122 was signed. 2026-05-19. South Carolina Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Vermont Bill event
H. 727, An act relating to sustainable data center deployment. H. 727 passed the Senate. 2026-05-19. Vermont Legislature primary source (dated by the legislature's own record of the action)
- Utah Statement
investor. Kevin O'Leary claimed three Utah individuals opposing the data center project were working against American national security and received financial support from China Said May 19, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
CEO, O'Leary Digital. Palandjian said data center would use less water than current users (ranchers and farmers) by tapping into existing water rights Said May 19, 2026, KSL.com. KSL.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
FOX 13 News reporter. Max Roth reported that project renderings portray snow capped mountain peaks not located near the site and omit energy and water infrastructure Said May 19, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
CEO, O'Leary Digital. Paul Palandjian, CEO of O'Leary Digital, said requests for more study of environmental impacts are welcome and reasonable Said May 19, 2026, KSL.com. KSL.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
investor. Kevin O'Leary stated that ninety percent of the protesters against the data center project were bused in from out of state Said May 19, 2026, YouTube. YouTube video (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
Tim Davis, Utah Department of Environmental Quality commissioner, estimated it could take two years for Stratos to receive necessary state approvals Said May 19, 2026, Utah News Dispatch. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Statement
CEO, O'Leary Digital. Palandjian said every single landowner in the MIDA project zone has signed a letter of support Said May 19, 2026, KSL.com. KSL.com local outlet (paraphrased; said in the source itself)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Box Elder County. Box Elder County Commission approved an interlocal agreement with MIDA in early May 2026 utahnewsdispatch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Box Elder County. Military Installation Development Authority board approved guidelines and tax incentive plan on April 24 ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Jurisdiction event
Box Elder County. Box Elder County commissioners passed two resolutions on May 4 allowing the initiative to proceed ksl.com local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Box Elder County, UT Reference figure
Utah News Dispatch. Stratos development could create 2,000 jobs within the project area: 2,000 jobs. Box Elder County, UT, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Mississippi News item
Big Fiber’s $250M Signals an AI Dark Fiber Land Rush - Data Center Knowledge. Big Fiber raised 250 million dollars to expand dark fiber networks supporting AI data center expansion into power rich regions. Data Center Knowledge, 2026-05-19. Data Center Knowledge trade press (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Mississippi News item
Mississippi data center boon has dark side, advocate says - Mississippi Today. An advocate reports that Mississippi's data center growth has a negative side, raising concerns about downsides to the economic opportunity. The statement balances the promoted benefits against actual impacts. Mississippi Today, 2026-05-19. Mississippi Today local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- North Carolina News item
'Getting squeezed': NC lawmakers look to stop data centers from raising energy, water costs - WRAL. North Carolina House lawmakers proposed legislation requiring large data centers to cover electricity and infrastructure costs, and tightening rules on water use and ownership. The bill advanced with bipartisan support in committee. WRAL, 2026-05-19. WRAL local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Nevada News item
NV Energy s new long term plan highlights massive power demand tied to data centers - KSNV. NV Energy filed its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan showing 22,000 MW of potential data center electricity demand against Nevada's 8,500 MW peak, proposing new LLESA rate structure. KSNV, 2026-05-19. KSNV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Pennsylvania News item
Hazle Township data center developer announces community development package | The Sunday Dispatch. NorthPoint Development announces community benefit package including $30 million fund to help offset utility rate increases and workforce training partnerships for Project Hazelnut. psdispatch.com, 2026-05-19. psdispatch.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- South Carolina News item
'The last thing they need': Rep. Mace calls for pause on data center construction in SC - WCIV. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace called for a one year moratorium on data center construction in South Carolina, citing energy costs and impacts on residents. Mace stated data centers should pay their own way or not come to the state. WCIV, 2026-05-19. WCIV local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Renderings show vision for massive data center proposed in Utah, but permits could take years. O'Leary Digital released renderings of the Stratos Project showing a data center campus with ten 100MW buildings, a 1 gigawatt natural gas power plant, and a 3,000 acre solar array. The project spans 40,000 acres across three sites in unincorporated Box Elder County and could take years to complete permitting. Utah News Dispatch, 2026-05-19. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
See what the data center campus in Box Elder County could look like. O'Leary Digital posted renderings of the proposed Box Elder County data center campus on its website to show what the facility may look like. The visual materials are part of the company's outreach regarding the controversial project. sltrib.com, 2026-05-19. sltrib.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah News item
Amid backlash, O'Leary Digital CEO defends Box Elder County data center project. Paul Palandjian, CEO of O'Leary Digital, defended the Box Elder County data center project and addressed environmental concerns. He emphasized landowner support, national defense needs, and the regulatory review processes the project will undergo. KSL.com, 2026-05-19. KSL.com local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Wyoming News item
Amid growing concern, data center developers insist they won’t stress Wyoming water - WyoFile. Data center developers have addressed public concerns about water use in Wyoming. This is a statement about impacts and developer commitments in the state. WyoFile, 2026-05-19. WyoFile local outlet (reported on this date) (reported on; the source's own date)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Stratos project includes another 100 megawatt data center The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 19, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. O'Leary Digital pulled back an application to use 1,900 acre feet of spring water for Stratos project in May 2026 after thousands of objections The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 19, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Stratos project features a 3,000 acre solar array aimed to produce 500 megawatts of electricity The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 19, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Stratos data center campus includes a cluster of ten 100MW data center buildings The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 19, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
- Utah Timeline entry
Stratos Project. Stratos project has a site to generate 1 gigawatt of natural gas power paired with battery storage systems The record reads waiting on permits, reported May 19, 2026. Utah News Dispatch local outlet (reported on this date) (source date; the content gives no date of its own)
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